43 Podcast Episodes
Martin Rees - AI & ET Civilizations
Martin Rees - AI & ET Civilizations
Professor Martin Rees discusses SETI, The Fermi Paradox & The Technological Singularity from his recent Scientific A... Read more
15 Aug 2023
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35mins
Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 2
Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 2
This is part two of the second podcast dialogue we are airing with renowned astrophysicist, Astronomer Royal, and former... Read more
9 Jun 2023
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1hr 45mins
If Science is to Save Us: Sir Martin Rees
If Science is to Save Us: Sir Martin Rees
One of Britain’s most influential scientists, Sir Martin Rees argues that science could save humanity or destroy it, so ... Read more
31 May 2023
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54mins
The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees
The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees
The idea of the multiverse, a hypothetical group of coexisting multiple universes, has long been a staple of science fic... Read more
13 Apr 2023
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39mins
Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 1
Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 1
This is the second podcast dialogue we are airing with renowned astrophysicist, Astronomer Royal, and former President o... Read more
12 Apr 2023
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1hr 53mins
Martin Rees 3: Pre-emptive science fiction, the morality-reality gap, adventurers on Mars, and the mind of the Creator
Martin Rees 3: Pre-emptive science fiction, the morality-reality gap, adventurers on Mars, and the mind of the Creator
In the third and final installment of John’s discussion with Lord Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal, they discuss Martin... Read more
11 Jan 2023
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25mins
Martin Rees 2: Blurred humanity, re-dignifying care work, algorithms reading lung X-rays, and the risks of virtual life
Martin Rees 2: Blurred humanity, re-dignifying care work, algorithms reading lung X-rays, and the risks of virtual life
Happy New Year! Today’s episode continues the Big Conversation between John and Martin Rees, the astronomer royal. In th... Read more
4 Jan 2023
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31mins
314. Martin Rees — Can Science Save Us?
314. Martin Rees — Can Science Save Us?
Shermer and Rees discuss: existential threats • overpopulation • biodiversity loss • climate change • AI and self-drivin... Read more
3 Jan 2023
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1hr 39mins
Can Science Save Us? Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees
Can Science Save Us? Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees
In his most recent book If Science is to Save Us, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees argues that, in his expert and personal a... Read more
8 Nov 2022
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1hr 49mins
The Largest Dog Wedding attempt with magician Martin Rees
The Largest Dog Wedding attempt with magician Martin Rees
Magician Martin Rees joins John Landecker to grace us with some magic and not just for fun, but for an excellent cause. ... Read more
27 Sep 2022
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