Space based solar energy generation was originally imagined in 1941 by none other than Isaac Asimov, in the robot story Reason. This episode features a reading of the classic story and commentary about how relevant it is for our times and our preoccupation with the looming threat of artificial general intelligence.
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Asimov and Reason
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Seldon Crisis – The Podcast
A personal exploration of Isaac Asimov's Foundation epic, including commentary and analysis.
A personal exploration of Isaac Asimov's Foundation epic, including commentary and analysis.
