KE Lanning (@kelanningauthor) is an astrophysicist and sci-fi/speculative fiction author of The Melt Trilogy, a series of dystopian fiction novels set in in a world where climate came much faster than anticipated. She also interviews notable science fiction authors and futurists for FUTURISM magazine.In today’s episode we discuss:- How sci-fi helps humanity cope and prepare for big societal changes- What would happen if climate change happened in a generation- Advantages of self-funding startups- What would happen if Antarctica became a landgrab - Why this will be the century of synthetic biology- How sci-fi futurists could help government anticipate unintended consequences- What technology is Karen most worried about and why- More about Matt’s post-gene-editing dystopian sci-fi (get the 1st five chapters FREE here)- Why we need to build towards better harmony with the world fast- The enormous potential of fusion power- Why science and art are two sides of the same coin- Are we headed towards robot riots

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