
The Business Student Podcast
Scientists vs. Artists, How to Choose Hobbies and Studying Nuclear Fusion – Dawid Kiszkiel
In a episode long in the making (I was on internship and practicing basically full-time for my driving test), I talked with another Dawid from Polonia Camp, this time from the Netherlands. At the moment, he is pursuing a master's in nuclear fusion (his second master's, mind you) down in France (about 9 hours by train down south from where I'll be staying soon). In the episode, we talked about: What got him interested in nuclear fusion Specialising vs being a generalist in the sciences Comparing artists to theoretical physicists Polonia Camp (the best adult summer camp there could be) Differences between the Netherlands and Dublin And how Dawid chooses his hobbies (in a completely different way to me) Hopefully you found this was worth the wait, and I should have my next episode out for you before the end of August (after which I'm moving to France on my bike) :) Chapters: 00:00 The Journey into Nuclear Fusion 02:48 Hard Work vs. Talent in STEM 05:23 Specialization vs. Generalization in Science 07:31 The Role of Business in Society 09:54 Art vs. Science: Different Perspectives 12:36 Cultural Differences and Personal Growth 14:52 The Importance of International Experiences 18:53 The Value of Passion and Interests 22:03 Polonia Camp 23:48 Dublin vs. The Netherlands 25:18 Only Picking Hobbies You're Good At? 30:11 Strange(r) Advice: How To Be Happy When You Succeed, But Not in the Way You Wanted To






