Security Lessons from Sci-Fi Worlds: Dune, Parable of the Sower, and the Lathe of Heaven with Tracy Reynolds

As reality begins to echo the cautionary tales of science fiction, one question looms: are we listening to their warnings? Kicking off our series on the intersection of sci-fi and national security, host Elisa is joined by Tracy Reynolds, U.S. Navy Commander and Co-Chair of the Space Law Interest Group with the American Society of International Law. Together, they embark on a journey through the realms of Dune, Parable of the Sower, and the Lathe of Heaven, unraveling the parallels between fictional narratives and real-world national security challenges. Tracy Reynolds is a Commander in the U.S. Navy, and Co-Chair of the Space Law Interest Group with the American Society of International Law References: Book: The Dune Series, written by Frank Herbert Book: Parable of the Sower, written by Octavia Butler Book: The Lathe of Heaven, written by Ursula Le Guin The Outer Space Treaty The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea NSLT Episode: "Seabed Mining as a National Security Threat: The Laws of the Sea with Matt Gianni (Part 1)"