Physicist David Deutsch is a pioneer of quantum computation. And, lucky for us, he is one of the best science explainers.
In fact, he’s the author of two of my all-time favorite books…
In this 1995 Dutch TV show clip, a 42-year-old Deutsch not only explains the most fundamental classic quantum experiment, he actually performs it. Then, he explains how he thinks.
This clip is gold for thought leaders—people who want to create better explanations of how some domain of reality works.
Here are my top 5 takeaways from the clip:
#1: Pull The Thread Of Curiosity Until The End
I could imagine performing the double slit experiment in a science class, being surprised, and then just moving on with my day like nothing happened.
Researchers are different.
I love how they don’t just settle for surprises. They doggedly conjure explanations and then test them.
LESSON: When you notice a surprise, don't just pass it by. Pull the thread.
