Dimension #4 – what if fiction became reality?
Future Dimensions – what moves the world tomorrow?
English - December 08, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBTechnology Society & Culture mobility mercedes future technology vision automotive zukunft trends luxury Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
What came first – space stories from the 1990s or the smartphone? The fourth episode of the "Future Dimensions" feature podcast by Mercedes-Benz demonstrates how fiction and reality consistently inspire one another.
Ricardia talks to architect and film director Liam Young about why fictional worlds are also a reflection of our society. She asks design professor Dennis Cheatham how sci-fi technology is shaping our everyday lives. Learns from science fiction professor Lisa Yaszek why we should all dream of a better world, even in challenging times. And takes a deep dive into the fascination, power and responsibility of fictional stories with Jon Landau – the legendary producer of the Avatar films.
Are you looking for additional insights into exciting visions? Explore our website now: https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/art-and-culture/zeitgeist/mercedes-benz-podcast
What came first – space stories from the 1990s or the smartphone? The fourth episode of the "Future Dimensions" feature podcast by Mercedes-Benz demonstrates how fiction and reality consistently inspire one another.
Ricardia talks to architect and film director Liam Young about why fictional worlds are also a reflection of our society. She asks design professor Dennis Cheatham how sci-fi technology is shaping our everyday lives. Learns from science fiction professor Lisa Yaszek why we should all dream of a better world, even in challenging times. And takes a deep dive into the fascination, power and responsibility of fictional stories with Jon Landau – the legendary producer of the Avatar films.
Are you looking for additional insights into exciting visions? Explore our website now: www.mercedes-benz.com/en/art-and-culture/zeitgeist/mercedes-benz-podcast
Get in touch with our guests:
Jon Landau, Film Producer of Avatar https://twitter.com/jonlandau?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Lisa Yaszek, Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-yaszek-aa541984/
Liam Young, Director of Tomorrows Thoughts Today and the Unknown Fields Division https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-young-56438512/
Dennis Cheatham, Graduate Director in Experience Design at Miami University https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennischeatham/