In this episode, Itai and Martin has an inspiring discussion with Martin Schwartz, a professor at Yale. Besides his work on integrins, he has written an influential essay titled “The importance of stupidity in scientific research”. He emphasizes that while learning science makes you feel smart, true scientific discovery often involves feeling stupid, because it means venturing into the unknown. They discuss how the ego can obstruct creativity, and how resilience, self-discovery, and the cultivation of "passionate indifference" – being deeply engaged but unattached to outcomes – are key to sustaining a productive and fulfilling life in science.

Highly recommend this episode, touching on so many of the aspects we at CSI strive to raise awareness on.

~ Linda