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Science and Creativity: Way to Go, Einstein Part II

Science and Creativity: Way to Go, Einstein Part II

FromStudio 360 with Kurt Andersen


Science and Creativity: Way to Go, Einstein Part II

FromStudio 360 with Kurt Andersen

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

James Gleick tries to imagine what Einstein would have thought about time travel.  “For a while, I was hoping I could find a letter from Einstein,” he says. “My dream was that he'd read the 'Time Machine' and said 'Ah ha!' But of course, there's nothing like that. There's no evidence that I could find that Einstein was a sci-fi buff.”And John Wray’s novel, The Lost Time Accidents is about an eastern European family in the early 1900s that believes that they have discovered the secret to time travel. And they see Einstein as their arch-enemy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, from PRI, is a smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt introduces the people who are creating and shaping our culture. Life is busy – so let Studio 360 steer you to the must-see movie this weekend, the next book for your nightstand, or the song that will change your life. Produced in association with Slate.