Creativity, Culture, and Curiosity

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From Brazil to Bloomington, from the harp studio to software development, Diego Costa's creative life has been shaped by curiosity and a willingness to embrace seemingly unrelated interests.

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In this conversation, Diego discusses the creative challenges of navigating different cultures, the unexpected overlap between music and mathematics, and why some of the most satisfying moments come from solving problems that initially seem impossible. Whether he's repairing a harp, designing software, learning languages, memorizing concertos, or analyzing transportation systems while traveling, Diego approaches the world with a deep desire to understand how things work and how they connect.

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In this episode, we examine creativity as a process of observation, pattern recognition, problem solving, and listening closely to the messages we receive from our experiences and ourselves.