Facts change — and that’s a good thing. In this episode, Samuel Arbesman, complexity scientist and author of The Half-Life of Facts, joins Aidan McCullen to explore how what we know — and believe to be true — constantly evolves. Together, they unpack how facts have a “half-life,” why collaboration matters in a changing world, and how exponential knowledge growth reshapes science, strategy, and society. In this episode:   <ul> <li> Why facts and truths decay over time </li> <li> How science self-corrects — from the Brontosaurus myth to the spinach iron story </li> <li> The concept of “meso-facts” — slowly changing knowledge </li> <li> How exponential growth drives innovation and discovery </li> <li> Why curiosity, humility, and adaptability are essential for leaders </li> <li> </li> </ul> 📚 Guest: Samuel Arbesman — author of The Half-Life of Facts, Overcomplicated, and The Magic of Code. 🌐 <a href= "https://arbesman.net/">https://arbesman.net</a> | <a href= "https://arbesman.substack.com">https://arbesman.substack.com</a>   🎙️ Hosted by Aidan McCullen — international keynote speaker on change, transformation, and innovation, author of Undisruptable, and host of The Innovation Show.     💼 Brought to you by Kyndryl – helping leaders harness the power of technology for smarter decisions and faster innovation. 👉 <a href= "https://www.kyndryl.com/ie/en/institute">https://www.kyndryl.com/ie/en/institute</a>   📘 Connect with Aidan McCullen: 🌐 <a href= "https://theinnovationshow.io/">https://theinnovationshow.io</a> 📰 Substack: <a href= "https://thethursdaythought.substack.com/">https://thethursdaythought.substack.com</a> 📕 Book: Undisruptable 🎤 Speaking: <a href= "https://aidanmccullen.com/">https://aidanmccullen.com</a>

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