Monday M.A.G.I.C.
(Memory, Appearance, Genius, Image, Conversation)
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from MAGIC!”
Sir Arthur C. Clarke
🫶I owe you!🫶
One of the best things about being a science communicator is the interactions I’m privileged to have with the world’s most brilliant audience! Last week, I asked for and received many helpful tips and suggestions from over 100 geniuses to help me overcome anxiety. These tips ranged from structuring my talking points to power posing, meditation, and breathwork recommendations. I was initially intimidated by the sheer volume of information. Still, these tips’ impact on my preparation process was incredibly positive.
🧑🤝🧑The Power of Collaboration🧑🤝🧑
I sincerely appreciated all the tips I received, and the most gratifying aspect was the collaborative effort behind them. Many of the suggestions came from those of you who aren’t public speakers by trade and friends who had gone through similar experiences. They took the time to share their insights with me, which made me feel supported and encouraged. It also made me realize the power of collaboration and how much we can learn from one another.
🧠 Boosting Confidence and Preparedness🧠
The tips’ most significant impact on me was how much they boosted my confidence and preparedness. With each new piece of advice, I felt more equipped to tackle my podcast appearance easily. The tips helped me refine my talking points, develop a more transparent structure for my presentation, and even gave me ideas for subject lines that would grab my audience’s attention. As a result, I felt more confident in my abilities and more prepared to deliver a compelling podcast.
Receiving many helpful tips and suggestions for my upcoming podcast appearance was initially overwhelming. Still, the impact they had on my preparation process was incredibly positive. The collaborative effort behind these tips made me feel supported and encouraged, and my confidence and preparedness boosted significantly. I learned that collaboration is a powerful tool, and the insights and experiences of others can help us grow and improve in ways we never thought possible.
I promised I would share the episode when it’s ready…and here it is…”Trust science, not scientists, with Peter Boghossian.’
Have a M.A.G.I.C. Week!
Brian
PS I am off to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in September. Let me know if you’re around to meet up!
Wormholes are NOT exotic!
— Juan Maldacena
CONVERSATION: Last time I told you about my short film, The Physics of Oppenheimer. This week, explore a topic familar to fans of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar — wormholes!
IMAGE/Sounds: Sounds of Space shares a collection of astronomical images and data converted to sonograms you can hear, such as the sound of two black holes merging or Venus’s radio waves.
TEDxTucson — George Land : The Failure Of Success
GENIUS: I spoke to my genius friend Prof Inna Vishik [UC Davis] last week to get her thoughts on the discovery of the century…or BUST: Room Temperature, ambient pressure superconductor known as LK-99. Sadly, it likely turned out to be the latter, but hearing her expert take on the contrarian side, coupled with my usually pessimistic but lately optimistic colleague Jorge Hirsch, was a true treat. Enjoy!
APPEARANCE: Trust Science, Not Scientists | Peter Boghossian & Brian Keating
MEMORY Have you read my first book, Losing the Nobel Prize? If so, can you please do me a huge favor and rate it on Amazon and Goodreads? Here is a link to the book’s page. Let me know when you submit it by replying to this email with a screenshot and I’ll send you a free gift that’s out of this world. Thank you, very much!
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