Living on Earth: we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the stars
I’ve had the pleasure to return as a guest to Living on Earth, Public Radio’s Environmental News Magazine, to discuss how the stars have shaped who we are, and how they are likely to show us the way forward amidst the ongoing ecological emergency. It’s been great to discuss these topics with host Jenni Doering […]
The need for humanities in an AI-dominated future
I was delighted to return to Imperial’s Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication in early Nov to deliver the 2022 Char Brinson honorary lecture on my view regarding the future of AI and the place of humans (and humanities) in it. Here’s a short summary of the main points I raised. When we hear the […]
The Future of Life on Earth
My final lecture as Visiting Professor of Cosmology at Gresham college looks at the threats to life on Earth, with a reflection straddling cosmology, astrophysics, history and environmental issues. I argue that what we need to worry about are not the dangers that are out there, but the ones that are in here – inside […]
