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In episode three, I have the pleasure of speaking with Thomas Burns ‪@ThomasBurns‬ . I first came across his work when his YouTube video “The coolest robot I’ve ever built” (link below) went viral in the summer of 2023. Thomas is a Senior Hardware Engineer on staff at the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst. I really enjoyed his perspectives on creativity, wandering, and finding your own path, and I think you will, too.

We explore a wide array of topics, from allowing yourself to wander, charting your own path, taking risks, the intersection of creative and technical work and much more. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do as well.


===== Timeline =====
00:00 - Allow yourself to wander
00:35 - Intro
02:07 - What inspired your cool robot video?
05:43 - What is your background in film?
07:45 - letting yourself wander
13:24 - Taking risks
26:37 - you are the pilot of your ship
36:38 - Types of Creativity
43:02 - How did you find your current role?
48:12 - Children and Technology
52:36 - Technology you are excited about
1:03:41 - Telling Stories with work
1:08:46 - Charting your own path
1:14:31 - Wrapping up

The Coolest Robot I've ever built -    • The coolest robot I've ever built!  

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