Sci Minus Fi

In a post apocalyptic world where cities drive around the European countryside, there's only one rule: which jacket should I wear? Chris and Nathan talk with special guest Veronica Sullivan about Mortal Engines. Together they discuss about director Christian Rivers's connection with Peter Jackson, building moving mega-cities and sustainability. If you've ever wanted to learn about the best designed city in the world, this is the place. For the record, it's Singapore.

What's the difference between a wormhole and a black hole? In Paul W. S. Anderson's Event Horizon it isn't clear. So Chris and Nathan help to clarify the issue by breaking down what wormholes are. They also riff on what it would take to build one and where it might take us. Notable movie talking points: practical VFX, how to take stuff home from a film set and Lucius Malfoy in space!

There were two podcasters who swallowed a fly. I don't know why they swallowed a fly. Perhaps someone should check on them for ice cream cravings and basic personal hygiene. We don't need more Brundleflies. This week Chris and Nathan watch David Cronenberg's iconic body horror film which brings them into a discussion about teleportation. But be forewarned. This gets into quantum mechanics which breaks Chris's brain and blows Nathan's mind.

If you're looking for a 4/20 friendly movie this is definitely it because Chris and Nathan can't agree on whether "ZARDOZ IS GOOD." They also debate the merits of 23rd century facial hair. The science is still out on whether eternal life is all it's chalked up to be. Nathan brings up a list of immortal animals while Chris talks about the next step in human evolution that might lead to our own immortality.

Is being invisible the worst super power? It can certainly be terrifying, at least for Chris. This week Chris and Nathan figure out what makes The Invisible Man work so well and discuss the latest advances in invisibility, cloaking and camouflage.

Look out! It's Chris and Nathan talking about Godzilla! Created by the effects of nuclear radiation, Godzilla is usually a warning about human destruction. But this film seems to ignore most of that. It still gave us a lot to dive into regarding the risks or nuclear radiation, the safety of current nuclear technology and how to protect future civilizations from being harmed by nuclear waste.

If you had a stolen police robot would you teach it: a) to be a thinker, b) to do heists, c) a strict but not well thought out set of morals that can be easily manipulated by bad actors and have terrible consequences for an entire city or d) all of the above? After watching Chappie, Christopher and Nathan have some thoughts. Today we discuss training AI programs, how to program consciousness and whether transferring consciousness is possible and what that even means.

Christopher and Nathan will remember it for you wholesale... Or maybe that's someone else. Anyway, we dive into the deep recesses of our minds to talk about memory, what is known about it and how it works. Christopher also teaches Nathan how to implant a false memory into someone's mind.

In the near future Christopher and Nathan look to Brad Pitt for the promise of progress. Ad Astra provides a lot to discuss about the search for extra terrestrial intelligence (SETI),  space travel and the commercialization of space.

Welcome to Sci Minus Fi! We spared no expense to bring this experience to you. Join Christopher and Nathan on their first ever episode where they tear into the science behind cloning and chaos theory and explain how they work in the context of the film. Hopefully nothing goes wrong!