Episode

Ringworld: The Luck of Slavery

Podcast
Cosmos In The Cosmos
Published
Mar 22, 2025
Duration seconds
4073
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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catherine-rudnicki/episodes/Ringworld-The-Luck-of-Slavery-e307515
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Summary

Host Catherine and returning guest Aleksei read Ringworld and discuss why anyone would ever drink carrot juice, the clash between real science and fantasy ideas in science fiction, and what life might be like for someone incredibly lucky.