Episode 2 - The Cold Equations (Tom Godwin)

The universe is a cold, unforgiving place.
Episode Connections
Films. 28 Days Later. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The Fellowship of the Ring. Star Wars films. Stowaway
TV episodes, series. Star Trek (the original series). 
Ideas. Math-driven decision making & resource management. Artificially intelligent capitalism. Space stowaways. Challenges of life on the interstellar frontier. Forces of nature & laws of physics are equally ruthless. 

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Next episode: Jack Williamson, "With Folded Hands" 

Music Credit: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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