Your brain is built to change — seek novelty to keep it adaptive and sharp. In this condensed 7-minute version (originally 2 hours), Andrew Huberman and guest Dr. David Eagleman unpack neuroplasticity, memory formation, sleep’s role in learning, and practical tools for lifelong learning. Learn why novelty, diversified practice, and Ulysses-style commitments beat rote repetition; how sensory substitution and cortical “plug-and-play” reshape perception; and how REM sleep, neuromodulators, and social engagement preserve cognition. They also discuss AI and machine learning for individualized education, media literacy amid misinformation, and the social roots of empathy and political polarization. Takeaways: use novelty to increase memory density, design frictionless habits, diversify early experiences, protect sleep, and leverage AI to sharpen critical thinking. Hosts: Andrew Huberman; Guest: David Eagleman. Keywords: neuroplasticity, learning, memory, education reform, AI, misinformation, politics, brain optimization. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
