“No Time for Caution” Podcast: The Humanity of TARS and CASE
This week, Andy and Tim discuss whether TARS and CASE are sentient beings. They also cover the robot apocalypse, the future of invasive advertising, jerk kids who spill chili, and […]
Month: June 2015
Cover of the Week: “First Step” (piano, vocals)
The Cover of the Week comes from YouTube artist Clara Bell. Clara’s effortless, high-tempo rendition of Hans Zimmer’s “First Step” is enriched by her intense focus and subtle vocal harmonies.
Art of the Week: “Coward” (digital painting)
The Art of the Week comes from DeviantArt artist putridCheese. It’s a digital painting of Cooper’s and Dr. Mann’s confrontation on the ice.
American Journal of Physics wants “Interstellar” taught in school
According to the American Journal of Physics, Interstellar should be taught in schools. “Visualizing Interstellar’s Wormhole” suggests the film can introduce elementary school students to general relativity, allowing them to […]
Unreleased IMAX trailer
For my fellow Interstellar addicts, I suspect this is nothing new, but a reader named Dave shared with me an unreleased IMAX trailer. It splices Cooper’s existential musings with seminal […]
Cover of the Week: “First Step” & “S.T.A.Y.” Medley (keyboard, flute, sitar)
The Cover of the Week comes from the YouTube group Indian Jam Project. It’s an unforgettable Indian-style medley of “First Step” and “S.T.A.Y.” on the keyboard, flute, sitar, and tabla. […]
Art of the Week: “Tribute to Cooper” (digital painting)
The Art of the Week comes from artist Mark Hossain. It’s a digital painting of Cooper and the Endurance. The brush strokes evoke the trippy “What Happens Now?” scene in […]
No Time for Caution: An “Interstellar” Podcast
I’m pleased to share the first edition of No Time for Caution: An Interstellar Podcast. This semi-regular feature is a work in progress, technologically and otherwise. Please let me know […]