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Science Fiction with Jim Al-Khalili

In this episode of Future Curious, we discuss science fiction and whether sci-fi can shape our future, the technologies we develop and the decisions we all make.

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“There have been a lot of science fiction writers throughout the 20th century who have really seen it not just as a way of imagining a fantastical world full of robots and advanced wonders of science, but also as a way of getting across quite powerful, ethical and moral arguments.”
Jim Al-Khalili

With alternative visions and possibilities before us, we explore the connection between what the future could look like, and how largely science fiction has contributed to this vision. Through a distinctive mix of installations, talks and debates, FutureFest Lates offers audiences an opportunity to imagine and lay claim to a different vision of what might lie ahead.

Recorded at Nesta’s first ‘FutureFest Lates’ event, Nesta’s Nigel Campbell is joined by:

Jim Al-Khalili, Professor of Theoretical Physics, broadcaster and author of a new science fiction novel, Sunfall

Celia Hannon, Nesta’s Director of Futures

Find out more on the FutureFest website.

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Science Fiction with Jim Al-Khalili

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Science Fiction with Jim Al-Khalili