Science and Story: The Write Angle

161119 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Whether it’s a literary classic like Frankenstein or the blog posts of a renowned physicist, isn’t all successful science writing, at its core, the result of a compelling narrative? Join these award winning writers in conversation about the wide array of techniques they’re using to humanize science and challenge their readers. We’ll explore how their novels, articles, and best-selling books can offer a path to the rewards of exploring and understanding unknown worlds.

This program is supported by The Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books.

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Original Program date: May 29, 2014
Host: John Hockenberry
Participants: Sean Carroll, E.L. Doctorow, Jo Marchant, Joyce Carol Oates, Steven Pinker

John Hockenberry's Introduction. 00:00

Participant Introductions. 5:56

Why go from scientific research to writing? 7:37

Did the writers want to be scientist when they were young? 11:51

When writing a science book do you change the language used? 15:56

How do observe science and it's role in the modern day narrative? 21:30

Are our minds computers? 27:40

In what order do you write books? 32:30

Is social media a big part of your life? 39:17

is it possible to conceive AI without a human creator? 47:45
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