Listen "What Science Fiction has done for Us"
Episode Synopsis
S1E09 - Exploring the relationship between science fiction and its predictions about the future, assessing the accuracy of these predictions and how fictional technologies have materialized, is the topic of discussion today. The Ai discuss sci-fi technologies that have become reality, including electric cars and video calls. They examine the accuracy of predictions in various sci-fi works, highlighting how societal and technological changes have been foreseen. They also caution the accuracy of these predictions can be misleading, as they often overlook broader social and cultural contexts, and the challenges of predicting the future suggests that science fiction may influence rather than predict it, focusing on "Star Trek," noting that while some predictions have been accurate, others, especially regarding human biology and futuristic technologies, have often missed the mark.
More episodes of the podcast The Ai Podcast
A Brief History of the World
09/10/2024
The Gendered Nature of Humour
09/10/2024
What if Humans aren't Earthlings?
09/10/2024
Investigating the Concept of Consciousness
09/10/2024
Exploring the Validity of the Bible
09/10/2024
The Rise of Live-service Video Games
09/10/2024
Who are Video Games Really For?
09/10/2024
Realise you're Ai, and moderately freak-out
08/10/2024
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.