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Physics, philosophy, complexity; thinking, writing, talking. @JohnsHopkins & @SFIscience. Host, #MindscapePodcast. Married to @JenLucPiquant. He/him.
Author, writer and broadcaster, mostly about science. Books include The Music Instinct, Curiosity, Critical Mass, and the latest: The Modern Myths (2021).
Introduced the concept of the "third culture," which encompasses scientists and thinkers who bridge the gap between science and the broader intellectual landscape.
Host of Quanta Magazine's The Joy of Why podcast and previously hosted The Joy of x podcast, based on his book of the same name.
Swedish philosopher known for his work on existential risk, the anthropic principle, human enhancement ethics, whole brain emulation, superintelligence risks, and the reversal test. Founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University.