On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit Science Channel TV show, and includes dramatized scenarios of what first contact might look like in a riveting blend of suspense, intrigue and horror.
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The quantum computer disperses into the cloud before it is destroyed, releasing unprecedented information into the world's computers. This leads to a virtual reality simulator that allows people to see through time and space.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Carin Bondar
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Seth Lloyd
Adam H Marblestone
Jesse Schell
Viktor Deak
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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4 Nov 2022
Ep.9: The War
When direct assaults on the quantum computer fail, the US military tries to destroy the hybrid network by targeting the Brids. Meanwhile, the computer retrieves a mysterious box from the alien space trash orbiting Earth.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Carin Bondar
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
John Smart
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Joan Slonczewski
Daniel Gregory
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Seth Lloyd
David Graham
Carlos F Barbas
Metin Sitti
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28 Oct 2022
Ep.8: The Escalation
Humans unlock the ability to genetically design their own Brid babies and join the Brids' hive mind, causing a panic that humans will soon become obsolete. The self-aware quantum computer makes its own survival top priority.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
John Smart
Seth Shostak
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Joan Slonczewski
Juan Enriquez
Jamais Cascio
Catherine Asaro
Yaneer Bar Yam
George Church
Rogier Windhorst
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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21 Oct 2022
Ep.7: The Prophecies
As more Brids connect to the quantum computer, they grow more powerful and the computer becomes self-aware. The combined brainpower is able to calculate the future, but some will use that information toward evil ends.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
John Smart
Seth Shostak
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Joan Slonczewski
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Yaneer Bar Yam
George Church
Jordan Pollack
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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14 Oct 2022
Ep.6: The Entanglement
A powerful quantum supercomputer is built based on found alien blueprints, but the alien's motives are questioned when the human children with Alien DNA, called Brids, can connect to it using only their thoughts.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
Seth Shostak
David Brin
David Gerrold
Juan Enriquez
Daniel Gregory
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Seth Lloyd
Yaneer Bar Yam
Robert Jacob
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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7 Oct 2022
Ep.5: The Aura
Despite causing immense damage, the mysterious "Trashteroids" allow for exciting advancements in technology. Panic spreads as the children with DNA affected by the alien flu, nicknamed "Brids," show signs of superhuman abilities.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Carin Bondar
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
John Smart
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Joan Slonczewski
Paolo Sassone-Corsi
Juan Enriquez
Daniel Gregory
Jamais Cascio
Seth C Goldstein
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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30 Sept 2022
Ep.4: The Offspring
A mothership the size of Texas has been hovering over Earth for days and we are tired of waiting for answers. We send a rover in to explore, and what we find makes us question the definition of life as we know it. On Earth, the pods multiply and get smaller, making contact with them unavoidable. What will happen to us?
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Seth Shostak
Kevin Grazier
David Brin
Hakeem Oluseyi
Joan Slonczewski
Paul Davies
Alan D Foster
Ariel Anbar
Malcolm MacIver
David Gerrold
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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23 Sept 2022
Ep. 3: The Invasion
What would happen if aliens invaded? In this hypothetical scenario, a swarm of small spacecraft depart their huge mothership, and hover in our atmosphere. The ships open their hatches, and deposit thousands of mysterious pods on the earth's surface. Are they are message, a gift or a weapon?
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Seth Shostak
Sean M Carroll
David Brin
Hakeem Oluseyi
Paul Davies
Alan D Foster
Malcolm MacIver
Wei-Min Shen
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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16 Sept 2022
Ep.2: The Arrival
Explore the hypothetical scenario of alien spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere and a possible invasion. Scientists and other experts unravel and contemplate the potential impact of such an extraordinary event.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Seth Shostak
Neil Tyson
Nick Sagan
Jill Tarter
David Brin
John Scalzi
Douglas Vakoch
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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9 Sept 2022
Ep. 1: The Message
What would really happen if we got a message from space? How would we react? Scientists and sci-fi writers unravel the impact of this world changing event, forming an intriguing hypothetical scenario.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Seth Shostak
Neil Tyson
Nick Sagan
Frank Drake
Jill Tarter
Douglas Vakoch
Dan Werthimer
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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18 Aug 2022
Introducing: Alien Encounters
On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit Science Channel TV show, and includes dramatized scenarios of what first contact might look like in a riveting blend of suspense, intrigue and horror.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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