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Jim Al-Khalili appears in 1 indexed podcast episode across 1 show on PodcastMentions, with linked books, timestamps, and episode context.

Jim Al-Khalili is an Iraqi-British theoretical physicist, author, and broadcaster. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Surrey and is known for his work in the public engagement of science, regular broadcasting on BBC, and commentary in British media.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Surrey, UKKnown for Theoretical physics, Quantum mechanics, Science popularizationOfficial site

Track Jim Al-Khalili appearances on Modern Wisdom. Linked books include Nick Bostrom's book and The Five Stages of the Universe.

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LatestMay 9, 2022
Podcasts featuring Jim Al-Khalili
Modern Wisdom
1 episode · latest May 9, 2022
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#471 - Jim Al-Khalili - Physics Is Far Stranger Than You Think on Modern Wisdom is the latest indexed appearance for Jim Al-Khalili.

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Modern Wisdom (1 episode) are the strongest indexed podcast homes for Jim Al-Khalili.

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Nick Bostrom's book, The Five Stages of the Universe, and The Joy of Science are the clearest linked books around Jim Al-Khalili, based on transcript mentions across the indexed episodes.

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Track Jim Al-Khalili appearances on Modern Wisdom. Linked books include Nick Bostrom's book and The Five Stages of the Universe.

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The mention refers to Nick Bostrom's book discussing the odds of AI potentially destroying civilization.

Nick Bostrom's book · AI and civilization risks

In my book, in the joy of science, I talk about how science can, as scientists, we can never be certain that something is right.

The Joy of Science · precautionary principle in science

I read the five stages of the universe, which is the really, really interesting book.

The Five Stages of the Universe · dark matter and energy

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