Andy Weir: Are We Technocrats Or Are We Humans?
About this episode
Hank Green and Andy Weir discuss the present versus the past, the state of science fiction, AI's impact on entertainment, and the issues with zombie stories.
The writer of The Martian and Project Hail Mary proudly calls himself a “Hank Green-ist.” Andy and Hank talk about why the present is always better than the past, the state of science fiction today, the impact of AI on collective entertainment, and Andy explains why he has a huge problem with zombie stories. Plus, Andy shares how Hank’s responsible for the very last edit made to Project Hail Mary. Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.com Find us on social media @humanswithhank Find Andy Weir on Instagram @andyweirofficial
People in this episode
Host: Hank Green
Guest: Andy Weir
Topics covered
- science fiction
- AI impact
- entertainment
- zombie stories
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- Andy Weir
- Hank Green
- science fiction
- AI
- zombie stories
- Project Hail Mary
- The Martian
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Martian, Project Hail Mary
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