Superhuman innovators: How experimentation and struggle fuel new ideas | David Epstein

Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge Why Django Reinhardt might just be the greatest musical innovator you've never heard of. - David Epstein recounts the incredible life of 20th-century Roma guitarist Django Reinhardt, who couldn't read or write and who suffered a horrific accident that made two of his fret fingers useless. - Reinhardt didn't stop playing, instead he invented a new style that revolutionized the music scene and gave birth to the modern guitar solo, inspiring artists like Jimi Hendrix. - Anyone can innovate, says Epstein, it is in no way dependent on a formal education. In fact, our creative work may fare better if we learn like babies do: through trial, error, and struggle. David Epstein is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Range: Why Generalist Triumph in a Specialized World (https://amzn.to/2xzQJ90) and The Sports Gene. He has master's degrees in environmental science and journalism and has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He lives in Washington, DC. If you're interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner Executive Interviews: https://ift.tt/2IQF1gR Follow Big Think here: YouTube: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 Facebook: https://ift.tt/1qJMX5g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigthink