Mark Watney Is a Space Hacker in The Martian

About this episode

Wendy Nather joins Dennis Fisher to discuss the themes of hacking in the context of space exploration as depicted in 'The Martian' and the upcoming 'Project Hail Mary'.

Sure, space pirate is a cool title, but what about space hacker? Way cooler! With the imminent release of Project Hail Mary, Wendy Nather joins Dennis Fisher to dig into the nutrient-rich narrative soil that produced a modern classic that truly epitomizes the hacker ethos. We are the greatest podcasters on Mars!

People in this episode

Host: Dennis Fisher

Guest: Wendy Nather

Topics covered

• space hacking
• hacker ethos
• science fiction
• The Martian
• Project Hail Mary

Keywords

• space hacker
• hacker ethos
• The Martian
• Project Hail Mary
• science fiction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Martian, Project Hail Mary

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