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Are We Alone?

with Mark Brake, Neil Hook

and with Matthew Cunningham

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Matt Cunningham chats with Professor Mark Brake and Reverend Neil Hook about all things alien and science fiction. They see how modern science is looking for alien civilization and the conditions that are required for a planet to support alien life. Science fiction in general is also covered, looking back at the origins of science fiction with the Ancient Greeks all the way to the modern day. Lastly they discuss how science fiction go hand in hand and how advancements in science can owe their existance to the writers of science fiction.

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