Brian Malow

Science Comedian Brian Malow on Singularity 1 on 1: Don’t grow up, look deeper and see the world with fresh eyes!

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Yesterday I interviewed science comedian Brian Malow for Singularity 1 on 1. Brian is one of those unique comedians who is capable to not only make you laugh but also make you think. During our conversation we discuss topics such as: the name science comedian and the potential tension between science and comedy; serious comedy, mixing humor with scientific truth and making people think; how Brian became a comedian; the connections between science and science fiction; his favorite science fiction writers; his hobbies of insect photography and writing short sci fi stories; his take on the technological singularity and our chances of surviving it. (As always you can listen to or download the audio file above or scroll down and watch the video interview in full.)   Who is Brian Malow? Brian is a science comedian, based in San Francisco, [...]

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Brian Malow on Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Movies

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Last month I posted Brian Malow‘s comedic and yet still serious take on the technological singularity. For all the fans of Philip K. Dick out there, today I am posting Malow’s new 6 min video run-through the long list of now classic science fiction movies inspired by Philip K. Dick’s novels and short stories. Together with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick was among the most influential science fiction authors of the 20th century. The long list of Dick’s works turned into successful movies include classics such as Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, Paycheck, the Impostor, and, most recently, The Adjustment Bureau. If you missed any of the movies listed by Brian Malow in the video below I suggest you remedy this as quickly as possible. The key, though, is to not limit yourself to the [...]

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