Jonah Lehrer on Creativity and Imagine

Jonah Lehrer, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of Imagine, talks with host Russ Roberts about the science of creativity. They discuss focusing vs. ignoring as a way to solve problems, the potential for computer-based creativity, how Auden used drugs to improve his poetry, Bob Dylan, Steve Jobs, and the creative power of mindless relaxation. The conversation closes with a discussion of what policies might increase creativity.