Ep 105 - 2001: A Space Odyssey
- May 16
- 1 min read
In this episode of Unobtainium, Amy, Adam, and UCLA planetary scientist Dave Jewitt explore Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey—a film that remains one of the most scientifically realistic depictions of space travel ever put on screen. From artificial gravity and the silence of the vacuum to HAL 9000, alien intelligence, human evolution, and the search for life beyond Earth, the conversation examines what the movie gets right, where it bends the rules, and why its mysteries continue to captivate scientists and audiences nearly sixty years later. Along the way, they discuss the possibility of advanced civilizations, the dangers of technology, the purpose of exploration, and the profound question at the heart of Kubrick's vision: what comes next for humanity?
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