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Why wasting time is essential for creativity with Wired Co-founder Kevin Kelly

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Why is optimism and letting go of what we know so important when considering technology futures? How can we challenge unexamined assumptions to come up with new ideas? In this wide-ranging, insights-packed episode, Kevin Kelly talks about the role of imagination in understanding the future, why we should focus on enabling technologies, how to make creativity a habit, and the importance of lifelong learning, curiosity, and making new mistakes. 

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