Thu. 12/15 - How Sci-Fi Impacts Real-World Innovation & Policy

<p><strong><em>The interplay between science fiction and real-world scientific innovations––from space travel to fusion energy. Plus, a replay of a classic Cool Stuff Ride Home segment on Krampus with an update on some risqué depictions of the Yuletide rogue that have been making the rounds online this year. </em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Sign up for a free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/cool</a></li><li>Rocket Money, Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions at <a href="http://rocketmoney.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RocketMoney.com/COOL</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/movies/fusion-films.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Science Fiction Movies Prepared Us for the Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/national/podcasts/moonrise-the-origins-of-apollo-11-mission/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moonrise podcast: Lillian Cunningham’s historical account of America’s journey to the moon</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/astounding-john-w-campbell-isaac-asimov-robert-a-heinlein-l-ron-hubbard-and-the-golden-age-of-science-fiction-alec-nevala-lee/6438862?ean=9780062571953" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction</a> by Alec Nevala-Lee </li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/WitchesVsPatriarchy/comments/zjyzxd/i_thought_this_sub_would_find_this_interesting_or/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Feminine Krampus greeting cards</a> (WitchesVsPatriarchy, Reddit)</li><li><a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/12/05/krushing-on-krampus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Krushing on Krampus</a> (The Paris Review)</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/christmas-a-candid-history-97805202510