A Happy New Years Message from Jason Silva

We defy entropy, by creating beauty and order and complexity.

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Jason Silva

December 4, 2012

We defy entropy, by creating beauty and order and complexity.

Jason Silva

Host of National Geographic Channel’s “Brain Games”

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A Happy New Years Message from Jason Silva

We defy entropy, by creating beauty and order and complexity.

Leadership masterclass: Nike, Jordan, and James Baldwin