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Nov 27 2014

How Terraforming Will Work

40 min 4 movies discussed
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A lot of great thinkers are warning that if humans are to survive as a species we are going to have to find another planet to live on. Terraforming, or engineering a planet to maintain all of the ingredients to sustain life, seems to be the answer.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of terraforming — the science fiction concept of transforming entire planets into habitable environments for humans. They explore how overpopulation concerns are driving scientists to consider turning planets like Mars and Venus into livable worlds, examining the mind-boggling engineering challenges, timescales of thousands of years, and wild ideas like using orbital mirrors, steering comets, and introducing bacteria to create breathable atmospheres. From melting Martian ice caps to cooling down Venus with giant space umbrellas, it's an episode that makes you wonder if humanity's future really lies among the stars.


Movies Discussed

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
★ 7.9
"written in Gallifran. It's the language, apparently, that Time Lords and Doctor Who of the Time Lords — Chuck explains a gift they received with writing in the fictional language from Doctor Who." — Chuck
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Mentioned in a promotional segment for another podcast about the 1990s."
Interstellar
Interstellar
2014 2h 49m
★ 8.5
"Isn't that what Interstellar's about? That new movie? — Josh mentions Interstellar as an example of a movie about finding hospitable planets for humanity." — Josh
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 1h 59m
★ 7.1
"amazing illustration of Steve's issue from the Life Aquatic looking pensively toward the horizon — Chuck describes a gift they received - an illustration of Steve Zissou from The Life Aquatic." — Chuck

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