On the Best Use of Science to Safeguard Humanity
For 50 years, the astrophysicist Martin Rees has contributed to our understanding of cosmology. Now he is speaking up about the promise and potential dangers of the science and technology that will arrive over the next 50 years and beyond.
Quanta Magazine
Topics: Martin Rees Technology
Cosmologist Martin Rees Gives Humanity a 50-50 Chance of Surviving the 21st Century
But he’s still an optimist.
Future Perfect, Vox
The Fourth Copernican Revolution
Is our universe one island in an archipelago?
Nautilus
Topics: Big Bang Martin Rees Multiverse Universe
A Cosmologist Advocates Thoughtful Deployment of Science and Technology to Address the Challenges Facing Humanity
A review of Martin Rees’ latest book, On the Future: Prospects for Humanity.
Science
Topics: Martin Rees Technology Wisdom
What Is Nothing? Martin Rees Q&A
From a mysterious energy of empty space to parallel universes, cosmology’s view of ‘nothing’ is anything but boring.
The Conversation
Topics: Dark Energy Martin Rees Multiverse String Theory Universe
Cosmic Thinker Worries About Ends of Science and Humanity
Cosmologist Martin Rees holds forth on multiverses, biothreats, AI, utopia, God, and “posthuman” science.
Cross-Check, Scientific American
Topics: Limits of Science Martin Rees Multiverse Technology
Black Holes Are Simpler Than Forests and Science Has Its Limits
Some insights might have to await a post-human intelligence.
Aeon
Topics: Complexity Knowledge Limits of Science Martin Rees Reductionism
Martin Rees on Speculative Physics
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees on the size of the physical universe, reconciling the physics of the very small with the physics of the very large, and more.
Big Questions Online
Topics: Big Bang Martin Rees Multiverse String Theory Universe
Aliens, Very Strange Universes, and Brexit — Martin Rees Q&A
Martin Rees is Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, the Astronomer Royal, a member of Britain’s House of Lords, and a former President of the Royal Society.
Topics: Intelligence Martin Rees Multiverse Technology Universe
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