Episode
The Desk-Sized Ship That Aimed for Alpha Centauri
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- Generative AI for Kids
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- 187
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Summary
After a year stuck, an AI coach called Get Physics Done found a Sun-dip path to Alpha Centauri in about a week. Slow down, swing closer than Mercury, fire near the Sun so panels stay small. Kid Mission: Near-Star Map Challenge. Draw Earth, Sun, Alpha Centauri. Invent three paths. Pick one and say why it saves power or weight. https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/01/1143247/ai-interstellar-journey-alpha-centauri/