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Conviction
From Restoring Sight to Reimagining the Brain, with Max Hodak
31 minutes Posted Aug 20, 2026 at 10:00 am.
– Cold Open Trailer
– Max Hodak Introduction
– Science Corporation Overview and Origin
– A Revolutionary Solve for Blindness 
– Scope of Timeline and Engineer Cost
– Clinic Trial Process
The Response from Clinicians
– Broader Biotech Landscape
– Brain’s Relationship to Senses
– The Study of Consciousness 
– Investments in Brain Computer Interface
– Fertile Ways to Study Neuroscience
– Biotech Expansion for Science Corporation
– What Success Looks Like in Neuroscience and Tech
Goals Within Human Preservation vs. Adaptation 
– Conclusion
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Max Hodak, co-founder and CEO of Science Corporation, joins Sarah Guo to discuss the future of vision, brain-computer interfaces, and the human experience. Max explains how Science’s PRIMA retinal implant could restore functional vision for people who have lost their sight, and why treating the brain as a computational system could unlock new approaches to medicine.
They explore the broader potential of neural devices, from restoring lost capabilities to expanding human potential, as well as deeper questions around identity, consciousness, and whether the human experience can persist as our biological hardware changes.
Max also shares Science’s long-term vision for reducing the fragility of the human condition by repairing, replacing, and ultimately upgrading parts of ourselves. Finally, he discusses the surprising parallels between AI models and biological brains, and why AI may offer a powerful new lens for understanding intelligence.
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