Context to help comprehend the complex…
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Love this podcast and have listened for years. This one on quantum mechanics is a case of tackling a subject that is difficult to get close to and, as you say, is counterintuitive. Great guest did an extraordinary job of bringing some inkling of comprehension to the concepts and possibilities of these ideas.
I have one significant criticism of your presentation of the subject. It is essential to understand this when trying to inform the mere mortals out here in listener land.
Quantum Mechanics is the behaviour of particles and forces at the extremely small scale. The ideas like entanglement, uncertainty, observation interference, only occur at the very small, or quantum scale. For the average listener it is essential to distinguish this scale from the real world where objects and natural scale interactions take place. It is essential to preface any public discussion of QM with this explainer, otherwise people will not be able to overcome the apparent contradiction to observed life and dismiss it as spooky stuff.
As a journo, and science journo at that, I feel you missed an opportunity to help your audience get a handle on this most mysterious, yet clearly profound, aspect of modern science. QM knowledge will have an effect on society in time and it will be part of the economy, which is this publications foundation.
Context and basic explanation as a prelude to an interview will give your audience AND your interviewee much greater clarity as to what is being discussed.
Yes, I’m a producer. Very annoying I’m sure.
Otherwise….? Love your work…
Cheers!”
Dr?Strangelove via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/06/23
More reviews of Babbage from The Economist
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“La presentación es impecable. Buena información, buena producción, buen ritmo.”
49a50 via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
10/17/20
“Having a science degree I have always been interested in many areas of science and technology. A very interesting and wide ranging coverage of science and technology that is not all "gee wiz", it explains the relevance. Like the rest of The Economist, excellent journalism.”Read full review »
Ozzie Mac via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/16/18
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This podcast covers a wide range of topics, and Kenneth Cukier does a nice job of getting a lot covered in a short time in the interviews. Always feel like I learn something.”
kvittsand via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/19
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Listen now
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
