Dr. George Washington Carver or how to have God as your lab assistant

Choosing Science: Stories of Perseverance, Humanity, and Success

01/30/22 • 31 min

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Born just as slavery was abolished, Dr. George Washington Carver has managed to change the agricultural landscape of America through pure empiricism and perseverance and was one of the first African-American pioneers and inventors who rose all by himself to popularity and international recognition.
Take a listen to te biography of a man that has touched many lives only by being his humble but eccentric self and through his geniune admiration of all God's creation. A man who was driven by pure curiosity and gratitude, who approched research as a way of being. Maybe his life will inspire you to look at every day as an oportunity to be in awe (of how beautiful nature is, of course, you little cynic). #LivesToRemember
A few resources
1. Biography “The Man who talked with the flowers” by Glenn Clark

2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Washington-Carver

3. https://blackiowa.org/?s=carver

4. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/famous-inventors/george-washington-carvers-inventions.htm
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01/30/22 • 31 min

Choosing Science: Stories of Perseverance, Humanity, and Success - Dr. George Washington Carver or how to have God as your lab assistant

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The person we’ll be discussing today is someone that you might have heard of, especially if you are from the USA. However, I have never heard of him before and making an episode on him was fascinating and challenging. Fascinating because he is such a unique character and scientist, conducting his research with pure empiricism, but also challenging, due to his inquisitive method that doesn’t resemble anything I have been taught and seen. It was a good opportunity of reflection for me, and m

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