85. Forecasting through fiction

About this episode

Michael Bland discusses the intersection of science fiction and technological advancements, including how fiction can inspire real-world science.

Scientists make technological advancements...science fiction writers explore what happens when those technologies go wrong. But what happens when the fiction inspires the science? Science fiction author Michael Bland joins the podcast to talk about the disappearing line between fiction and reality and the predictions he's made that have since come true. The video version of this episode can be found on Spotify and YouTube. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

People in this episode

Host: Vickie Lan

Guest: Michael Bland

Topics covered

• science fiction
• technology
• predictions
• fiction vs reality
• interview

Keywords

• science fiction
• technology
• predictions
• fiction
• reality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Speculative Sandbox, Spotify, YouTube

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