The Engineering of Fun | Social Media’s Doc Brown w/ Jason Kocher | The TLB Pod 113

On Episode 113 of The TLB Podcast James speaks with engineer, entrepreneur, and social media’s resident mad scientist, Jason Kocher, and the pair discuss his journey from a young tinkerer to engineer, the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, Jason’s creative approach to science and engineering and using social media to make engineering accessible and entertaining, experimenting with everything from Thermite to high-energy technology, the fine line between destructive capability and beneficial scientific advancements for humanity, and exploring energy solutions through his open source design of a Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR).

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JASON KOCHER’s SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
TikTok: @i2c_jason
Instagram: @i2c_jason
YouTube: ‪@i2c_jason‬

COMPANY WEBSITES
Aqua Engineering: https://www.aquaco2.com
Beryl CNC: https://www.berylcnc.com

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
03:58 - Evolution of Jason's Engineering Career
09:57 - Making Science Fun and Accessible
11:49 - Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship
18:03 - Importance of Routine and Work Environment
29:48 - Creativity in Engineering and Science
34:36- Jason’s Creative Process
35:47- Memorable Experiments
38:07 - Exploring Thermite Reactions
39:57 - Risks with High-Energy Projects
51:01 - Innovations in Science andTechnology
58:12 - Destruction vs. Innovation
01:07:29 - 3D Printing and Weaponry
01:09:15 - The LENR Concept
01:10:55 - Understanding Low Energy Nuclear Reactions
01:17:36 - Designing the LENR Experiment
01:20:35 - Open Source Science and Community Collaboration
01:25:15 - Future of Energy Generation
01:30:28 - Experimental Validation
01:40:50 - Advice for Aspiring Innovators

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