Schooling Scientists on the Art of Improv

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By Keith Kloor
Dec 29, 2009 7:29 AMNov 20, 2019 12:04 AM

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In yesterday's NYT, I learned that Alan Alda has taught scientists how to use improvisational acting techniques so they can be better communicators. Alda explains:

The idea is you can't really communicate ideas unless you know what's going on in the other person's mind.

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