Inspiring story of self and family education, collaboration, creativity, and relationships. Erik Demaine an his Dad, Martin Demaine, change the world for the better every year in new ways, and mentor other people along the way.
Marin Moca has an Altered Book Show annual auction that you might be interested in. Refreshing to hear "Math is fun!!!!" Have you heard about Design for Change?
석상주 / They reject pretty much anyone who went to MIT as an undergrad. They don’t want their students to get stuck in an “MIT way of thinking”; they want their students to go out and explore other universities.
You should listen to Ken Stanley talk. He's an OpenAI scientist who loves to talk about how society is so obsessed with achieving goals that we often fail to explore freely, and we can miss obvious solutions as a result. He might change your mind.
His father sounds awesome. I hope prof Demaine has children of his own and continues the tradition.
This boy is so smart he explains things so regular people can understand .
what an Einstein! His lecture series are super enjoyable and his personality is brilliant.
“what an Einstein”
Hurr. Cretinous little geek.
it's good to see him in 1080p
I have exhibited the Demaine's work, and his father is an awesome guy, gave me a tour of MIT spent time with us and told some great stories.
That's really neat. Wow
Inspiring story of self and family education, collaboration, creativity, and relationships.
Erik Demaine an his Dad, Martin Demaine, change the world for the better every year in new ways, and mentor other people along the way.
A very special human. Thank you.
Amazing, that was beautiful to see, the joy that learning can bring and the potential for others to follow in similar paths for their own interests.
You are fucking brilliant 💡
Cool interview ! Thanks :D
He is a good version of Sheldon Cooper
Difference being, Eric may not be socially inept
Inspiring!
Big Fan
Marin Moca has an Altered Book Show annual auction that you might be interested in. Refreshing to hear "Math is fun!!!!" Have you heard about Design for Change?
Since I am still worried that means I still didn't get out of the woods yet
What do you mean?
Can someone please give me timestamps?
I want the part where he talks about his father and homeschooling.
MIT rejected him for grad school? What?
석상주 / They reject pretty much anyone who went to MIT as an undergrad. They don’t want their students to get stuck in an “MIT way of thinking”; they want their students to go out and explore other universities.
@@ok-kk3ic He didn't go to MIT for undergrad
Mike H / didn’t know that, interesting.
@@ok-kk3ic they say where he went in the intro
Could be because how young he was
9:29 Engineering Structures.
1:05:30
Useless degrees.
Do something materially and economic reasonable projects for humans!
you didnt even listen past the 5mins mark
Cringe Af comment
You should listen to Ken Stanley talk. He's an OpenAI scientist who loves to talk about how society is so obsessed with achieving goals that we often fail to explore freely, and we can miss obvious solutions as a result. He might change your mind.