The Stardust Within Us: Dr. Peter Solomon on Science, Storytelling, and Saving the Planet

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“We’ve got to start thinking of ourselves as the Earthling tribe.” — Dr. Peter Solomon

In this eye-opening episode of Uncorking a Story, scientist and author Dr. Peter Solomon shares how his passion for physics, sparked in a college classroom, led to a lifelong mission to communicate science through storytelling. We explore his Stardust Mystery project and dive into his upcoming novel 100 Years to Extinction, inspired by Stephen Hawking’s chilling prediction about humanity’s future. From DNA and AI to interstellar travel and misinformation, Dr. Solomon challenges us to think big, act fast, and imagine a world where science and society evolve together.

Key Themes:

Using fiction to teach science and spark curiosity in kids
The real science behind stardust and the Big Bang
Stephen Hawking’s 100-year extinction warning
How technology has outpaced society’s ability to manage it
Threats of AI, climate change, nuclear weapons, and misinformation
A call for a “fallacy vaccine” to fight the spread of lies online
Empowering Gen Z to reshape the future through activism and imagination

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