Cyborgs and Cybernetics

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts123/v4/78/94/c6/7894c627-eed1-7dc2-708e-d770482bad8b/mza_1294897553662276968.jpeg/600x600bb.jpg

Fact and Science Fiction

Fact & Science Fiction

35 episodes

2 months ago

A podcast about the real science behind your favorite science fiction themes and tropes. Each episode, I choose a recurring topic or two in science fiction, and then dive into how it works in reality. If you ever wanted to learn more about genetics, virtual reality, or space travel - this podcast is for you.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All content for Fact and Science Fiction is the property of Fact & Science Fiction and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV & Film

Science,

Natural Sciences

https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5ac641acf3521bc019027825/1523925826794-6175802372bcdfc2a6815c2862c94ce4.jpeg

Cyborgs and Cybernetics

Fact and Science Fiction

25 minutes 39 seconds

5 years ago

Cyborgs and Cybernetics

In this episode I discuss real examples of cyborgs, cybernetic organisms living today, human or otherwise, and these examples may surprise you. I’ll define what exactly cybernetic means, and why exactly cybernetics is an exciting industry to watch.

New Segment! Recommendations:

-Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel (book, 2016)

-Color out of Space dir. Richard Stanley (movie, 2019)

-She-Ra and the Princesses of Power cr. Noelle Stevenson (TV, 2018-2020)

-Prophet cr. Rob Liefeld (comic)

-ArchAndroid by Janelle Monae (music, 2010)

Research from MIT News, Forbes, CyborgAnthropology, and Where are the Cyborgs in Cybernetics?

Follow the podcast on Twitter @FactandScifi, the transcript for this episode is live on factandsciencefiction.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.