Ben Reinhardt (@Ben_Reinhardt) is an engineer, researcher & writer. He is the founder & CEO of Speculative Technologies (@Spec_Tech), a non-profit organization that runs coordinated research programs focused on new materials and advanced manufacturing processes.

In this episode, we discussed the kinds of institutions best suited for promoting innovation, why DARPA is an organization worthy of emulation, the significance of our cultural attitudes towards energy production & consumption, and what LLMs might contribute to the scientific enterprise.