Blue Origin’s Hacker | Pablos Holman

Pablos Holman is a hacker, inventor, and venture capitalist bringing science fiction to life via deep tech—both through his own work, and his firm, Deep Future. He’s worked on everything from robots that can hack your wi-fi and read the credit cards in your pocket, to nuclear energy, and building jet engine powered quadcopters in the early days of Blue Origin with Jeff Bezos. Topics covered include how software is used to model everything in the world, why it’s time to galvanize our brightest minds to work on physical technology instead of digital technology, why humans struggle with free time, the impacts of society’s lack of communities, how energy causes wars and what we got wrong about nuclear energy, why San Francisco and Silicone Valley are so important to engineers, and more. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: How A Hacker Helped Build Blue Origin 03:59 The Creative Value of Hacker Thinking 08:08 From Software to Physical Industries: The Next Frontier 12:08 Industries Beyond Software: The Need for Deep Tech 16:04 The Democratization of Knowledge and AI 19:58 The Impact of Moving Away from Community on Personal Well-being 25:01 The Role of Travel and Cultural Exposure in Building Perspectives 29:37 The Potential of AI to Free Up Human Time 40:03 Energy Demand and the Potential of Nuclear Reactors 44:10 The Evolution of Human Purpose and Work 45:12 The Myth of Renewable Energy and the Reality of Energy Needs 45:42 The Value of Helping Others and Community 49:59 The History and Future of Nuclear Energy 50:29 Vulnerability and Authenticity in Success 52:00 Failures and Lessons in Innovation 53:00 The Ongoing Journey of Personal and Technological Growth 54:59 Deep Tech Innovations and Their Role in Solving Global Challenges 59:58 The Frontiers of Science: Understanding the Unknown 01:04:59 The Role of AI and Data in Accelerating Scientific Discovery 01:10:00 Building a Community of Deep Tech Innovators 01:14:55 The Importance of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration 01:19:49 The Future of Energy: Scaling Up Nuclear and Other Technologies 01:24:53 The Potential of Small Modular Reactors and Underground Nuclear Plants 01:29:55 Addressing Nuclear Waste and Safety Concerns 01:35:12 The Role of Energy in Geopolitics and Global Stability 01:39:54 The Exciting Future of Scientific and Technological Breakthroughs 01:45:01 The Power of Curiosity and Continuous Learning 01:50:01 Closing Remarks: The Path to a Better Future You can find Pablos and his endeavors here: deepfuture.tech Want To Know More About Zach If you’re new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com, where you can also reach out to have him speak at your company or event. To get the big news when his book going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website and mailing list: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram:   / zachctidwell   LinkedIn:   / zach-tidwell-9076852ab   TikTok:   / zachctidwell   X: https://x.com/ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43... YouTube:    / @zachctidwell