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Alien Encounters

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11 episodes

Ep.10: The Time Machine
11/11/2022 | 34 mins.
The quantum computer disperses into the cloud before it is destroyed, releasing unprecedented information into the world's computers. This leads to a virtual reality simulator that allows people to see through time and space.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Carin Bondar
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Seth Lloyd
Adam H Marblestone
Jesse Schell
Viktor Deak
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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Ep.9: The War
11/04/2022 | 30 mins.
When direct assaults on the quantum computer fail, the US military tries to destroy the hybrid network by targeting the Brids. Meanwhile, the computer retrieves a mysterious box from the alien space trash orbiting Earth.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Carin Bondar
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
John Smart
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Joan Slonczewski
Daniel Gregory
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Seth Lloyd
David Graham
Carlos F Barbas
Metin Sitti
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
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Ep.8: The Escalation
10/28/2022 | 33 mins.
Humans unlock the ability to genetically design their own Brid babies and join the Brids' hive mind, causing a panic that humans will soon become obsolete. The self-aware quantum computer makes its own survival top priority.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
John Smart
Seth Shostak
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Joan Slonczewski
Juan Enriquez
Jamais Cascio
Catherine Asaro
Yaneer Bar Yam
George Church
Rogier Windhorst
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep.7: The Prophecies
10/21/2022 | 33 mins.
As more Brids connect to the quantum computer, they grow more powerful and the computer becomes self-aware. The combined brainpower is able to calculate the future, but some will use that information toward evil ends.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Hakeem Oluseyi
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
John Smart
Seth Shostak
David Brin
Alan D Foster
David Gerrold
Joan Slonczewski
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Yaneer Bar Yam
George Church
Jordan Pollack
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep.6: The Entanglement
10/14/2022 | 32 mins.
A powerful quantum supercomputer is built based on found alien blueprints, but the alien's motives are questioned when the human children with Alien DNA, called Brids, can connect to it using only their thoughts.
The below guests are featured in this episode:
Dario Nardi
Alex Lightman
Seth Shostak
David Brin
David Gerrold
Juan Enriquez
Daniel Gregory
Jamais Cascio
Daniel Lidar
Catherine Asaro
Seth Lloyd
Yaneer Bar Yam
Robert Jacob
For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Alien Encounters

On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit Science Channel TV show, and includes dramatized scenarios of what first contact might look like in a riveting blend of suspense, intrigue and horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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