Anatomy of Next
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 259 ratingsIn the second season of Anatomy of Next, explore every aspect of going to Mars, transforming it into a habitable world, and building a new branch of human civilization. How do we bring a cold, dead planet back to life? Can we build an atmosphere on Mars, thaw the frozen plains, and build an ocean? How do we seed a barren land with life, and make a red Mars green? Then, it’s everything from politics and education to money, music, and architecture. What does it mean to be human on an alien world?
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[Archive: UTOPIA #4]
July 05, 2016 00:56 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBIn Episode 1.4, we conclude our look at robotics, and we challenge commonly held fears regarding machine intelligence. The “angry god” AI of The Terminator is an over-hyped myth. Here’s why.
[Archive: UTOPIA #3]
June 28, 2016 05:01 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBIn Episode 1.3, our first week on robotics, we look at the automation of labor. We explore how humans are currently living and working with machines, and how this might change in the near future.
[Archive: UTOPIA #2]
June 06, 2016 00:00 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBIn Episode 1.2, we explore the fear and potential of biotechnology. We speak with experts from the FBI as well as scientists and engineers working in the industry, and we challenge our culture’s Jurassic Park hysteria.
[Archive: UTOPIA #1]
May 26, 2016 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIn Episode 1.1, we investigate and debunk popular fears surrounding nuclear technology, and highlight promising innovations in the field.