YouTube star Simone Giertz has some life and science lessons to share with you
The Swedish engineer influencer has spent over a decade on YouTube growing a loyal audience of over 2.5 million followers, but for her, the journey was all about living a less typical life in science.
YouTube inventor Simone Giertz has turned her passion for robot comedy into a successful science career. Over a decade on YouTube, she amassed over 2.5 million followers, becoming a Swedish engineering influencer. Instead of traditional inventing, Simone's journey focused on living a less conventional life in science.
Initially known for her "shitty robots" – deliberately flawed creations designed for laughs – Simone now tackles everyday problems through creative engineering. One of her favorites addresses the issue of clothes that are too clean to put in the hamper but too dirty to hang. She created a chair designed to hold these garments, subtly stowing them away when not needed.
Simone's approach emphasizes questioning why we use objects in certain ways and realizing that anyone can create new solutions to improve life. During a conversation with Scientific American's Emma Gometz, Simone discussed the benefits of an outsider mindset in science and technology. She shared her excitement about the evolving landscape of tools and the joy of seeing creative people on the Internet, fueling her whimsical passion for invention.
Simone believes that finding the right context for one's weaknesses can be a strength, as she discovered when transitioning from a government job to a more flexible electronics company role.
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