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The Promises and Perils of Hype in Science and Technology
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The Promises and Perils of Hype in Science and Technology
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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Journalist and STS graduate student Gemma Milne talks about her book, Smoke and Mirrors: How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It, with Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel. The book examines how hype works and how it plays out in a number of scientific and technical fields, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, brain implants, cancer drugs, fusion energy, and the future of food.
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Released:
Feb 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode