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Well actually um I I have I suppose I could say that I've learned some some science from science fiction um I I me I mentioned Daniel galloy and that's one example but another of his novels called Dark Universe which is not terribly well known but it's a very very nice science fiction story.
Richard Dawkins · Lex Fridman Podcast · Apr 2020 Listen at 58:15 Why people recommend it
Dark Universe by Daniel F. Galouye is a classic science fiction novel that explores a post-apocalyptic society living underground in total darkness, where inhabitants navigate their world entirely through sound and touch. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, renowned scientist and author Richard Dawkins appeared as a guest on episode 87 to discuss evolution, intelligence, simulation, and memes. During the conversation, Dawkins reflected on how he occasionally draws scientific insights and inspiration from works of science fiction, specifically naming author Daniel F. Galouye. Although he noted that Dark Universe is not a widely recognized mainstream title, Dawkins praised it as a very nice and memorable science fiction story that left an impression on him. By sharing his appreciation for Galouye's imaginative narrative, Dawkins illustrated the fascinating ways speculative fiction can stimulate scientific curiosity and provoke deep philosophical questions about perception, reality, and human adaptation in extreme environments.
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Richard Dawkins well actually um I I have I suppose I could say that I've learned some some science from science fiction um… 1
“well actually um I I have I suppose I could say that I've learned some some science from science fiction um I I me I mentioned Daniel galloy and that's one example but another of his novels called Dark Universe which is not terribly well known but it's a very very nice science fiction story”