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• Turning Dead Asteroids Into Platinum Mines: Astroforge 23.06.2026 51นาที

  Asteroid mining sounds insane until you speak to AstroForge CEO Matthew Gialich. Then it makes perfect sense.Matthew’s team at AstroForge builds spacecraft to mine metallic M-type asteroids for platinum group metals, the unglamorous but essential metals inside phones, cars, chips, electronics and much more.AstroForge is one of the few companies trying to make space mining real, targeting metal-rich asteroids that could contain platinum, palladium, iridium and other PGMs.Why? Earth’s resources are getting harder, deeper and more expensive to reach. The good stuff is not sitting neatly on the surface. A lot of it is buried, depleted, regulated or uneconomic.In this episode, Matthew explains why asteroid mining may now be technically and economically possible, why Planetary Resources may have been too early, how SpaceX changed the capital story for space startups, and why AstroForge’s first deep-space spacecraft failed after travelling nearly a million miles from Earth.Please enjoy the show. --Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping your life. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🫵 Choose your own technology adventure 📺  Watch our beautiful faces on YouTube 🎧 Remember Steve Jobs on APPLE📺 Get clips and exclusive videos on Instagram --Chapters(00:00) Asteroid Mining Trailer(02:51) The Economic Necessity of Asteroid Mining(08:37) Lessons from Planetary Resources(10:43) Risk and Innovation (15:26) Deep Space Two (19:05) The Quest for Asteroid Exploration(22:20) Aliens & Life Beyond Earth(24:17) Ownership and Ethics in Space Mining(26:21) The Next Challenges in Asteroid Mining(27:56) Changing Earth's Economy (30:13) The Role of Capital(32:32) Matt's Vision for Space Exploration(35:06) The Drive to Explore the Universe(36:55) NASA's Evolution (39:17) Inside Astroforge(42:53) The Complexity of Space Engineering(44:25) Data Centers in Space(47:30) The Limitations of AI in Space Engineering
• How 12 Qubits Became a Billion-Dollar Quantum Computing Race 19.06.2026 57นาที

  Can you spot real progress in quantum computing, or are you falling for the noise? In today’s show, Dr. Bob Sutor takes us on a masterclass through the hype and conflicting headlines to the reality of quantum technology today. By the end of the show you’ll know what’s fact and fiction, where the industry is heading and how to protect yourself from AI slop masquerading as insight.We also learn about:Why “quantum supremacy” and “quantum advantage” claims should be treated carefullyWhy quantum computing is still in its prehistoryHow engineering discipline is changing the fieldWhat IBM and Cleveland Clinic’s protein simulation work shows about quantum chemistryWhy money, sovereignty and technology are driving the quantum industryHow governments are funding quantum computing in the United States, France, the UK, Finland and elsewhereWhat China may be doing in quantum computingWhich industries are doing serious quantum researchWhy there are many quantum hardware approaches and no clear winner yetWhether helium-3 supply matters for quantum computingBob also explains why quantum computers will be useful for specific classes of difficult problems where classical computers struggle, especially once systems become larger, more reliable and fault tolerant.The conversation ends with practical advice on separating the quantum noise from the Thinking On Paper signal.Please enjoy the show.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping your life. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🫵 Choose your own technology adventure 📺  Watch our beautiful faces on YouTube 🎧 Remember Steve Jobs on APPLE: 📺 Get clips and exclusive videos on Instagram (00:00) AI Quantum Slop(00:40) Welcome To The Show(06:04) When Quantum Computers Finally Become Useful(10:13) Why Governments Are Throwing Money at Quantum(15:53) Is China Ahead in Quantum? (18:48) Where Quantum Might Actually Matter(27:11) Can Quantum Help Fix Climate Change?(28:35) Why Battery Companies Care About Quantum(30:31) Why Quantum Doesn’t Belong in the IT Department (31:53) Who’s Doing the Real Work in Quantum?(32:40) Why Quantum Companies Need Real Customers(38:19) The Funding Problem Behind Quantum Progress(45:22) Does Quantum Computing Need Helium-3?(48:01) Will We Need a Quantum Computer Matchmaker?(50:38) How to Spot Quantum Hype Before You Share It
• GEO: How Google Search Became a Conversation With ChatGPT 12.06.2026 44นาที

  Have you used Google Search recently? Exactly. Most companies, and most people, still think about Google when they think about search. They’re still spending heavily to rank there and paying for the ads around it.But more people are asking ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini what to buy, read, use or trust.SEO isn’t disappearing. It’s evolving into GEO.Awad Sayeed, co-founder and CTO of Parsnipp AI, joins Thinking on Paper to explain generative engine optimisation, or GEO, and how companies can become more visible inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI answer engines.Traditional SEO focuses on keywords, backlinks and rankings. GEO is more dependent on context: who the user is, what they’ve already asked, what they’re trying to achieve and how an AI system retrieves and combines information.In this episode, we discuss:How generative engine optimisation differs from SEOWhy context matters more than keywords in AI searchHow ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini use information differentlyWhat persona-based agents reveal about brand visibilityHow structured data helps AI systems understand websitesWhy comparison pages and clear product information matterWhat black-hat GEO could look likeHow AI-generated content could pollute the internetWhether brands should create separate experiences for humans and AI agentsHow advertising may develop inside AI assistantsAwad argues that GEO doesn’t replace SEO. Strong websites, useful content and clear structure still matter. But companies now need to think about whether AI systems can retrieve, interpret and recommend their information in the right context.And as this is Thinking On Paper, we ask about the human impact, the wider change in the structure of the internet, trust, data and consumerism. Please enjoy the show.--🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🫵 Choose your own technology adventure 📺  Watch our beautiful faces on YouTube 🎧 Remember Steve Jobs on APPLE📺 Get clips and exclusive videos on Instagram --Chapters(00:00) Introduction to Generative Engine Optimization (03:36) Understanding Persona-Based Agents (06:23) The Transition from SEO to GEO(09:06) Context in LLMs and GEO(11:41) Black Hat Strategies in GEO(14:22) The Future of the Internet(16:58) Advertising in the Age of GEO(19:37) The Impact of GEO (28:22) The Evolution of AI Models (29:03) Integrating AI into Business Strategies(29:52) Agents vs. Humans(32:10) The Future of SEO and GEO(34:08) Tools for Visibility and Analytics in AI(36:00) Customer-Driven Development(39:23) The Role of Storytelling in GEO(42:04) Model Transparency and the Future of AI
• Why The UK's Old Industrial Towns Became Robot Labs 11.06.2026 46นาที

  The UK produces world-class technology and is home to exceptional tech entrepreneurs. All too often it watches them scale in America.Rory Daniels, Head of Emerging Technology and Innovation at techUK, joins Thinking on Paper to discuss whether the United Kingdom can remain competitive as quantum computing, robotics, photonics, AI and advanced computing begin to converge.The UK has strong research institutions, deep technical talent and globally significant companies. Its recurring problem is scale. Promising technologies are often developed in British universities and laboratories, then commercialised or funded elsewhere.In this episode, we discuss:What makes the UK robotics industry different from the US and ChinaWhy British companies often focus on specialised robots for nuclear sites, wind turbines and industrial environmentsHow autonomous driving companies such as Wayve combine AI, sensors and connectivityWhether robotaxis can coexist with London’s black-cab industryWhy UK technology companies struggle to scale after the startup stageHow access to long-term capital affects quantum, robotics and semiconductor companiesThe role of universities, technology-transfer offices and regional innovation clustersWhat is happening in Coventry, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Barnsley and other UK technology centresHow digital twins and simulation are used to train robots and autonomous vehiclesWhy photonics matters for quantum computingHow quantum, photonic, neuromorphic and biological computing could convergeWhether AI can develop the judgement and wisdom required to solve complex technical problemsHow techUK connects companies, researchers and policymakersWhy public trust and adoption matter as much as technical performanceRory argues that the UK’s advantage may not lie in dominating a single technology. It may come from combining existing strengths in AI, chip design, robotics, quantum computing, photonics and connectivity.The conversation examines what government, industry, universities and investors must do if the UK is to convert strong research into companies that can scale globally without leaving the country.Please enjoy the show.Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping the future. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🎧Get Up Close On YouTube 🎧 Remember Steve jobs on APPLE📺 Get the clips and outtakes on Instagram --Chapters(00:00) The UK Technology Landscape(03:14) Robotics: A UK Perspective(05:54) Autonomous Vehicles in the UK(08:39) The UK's Innovation Ecosystem(11:05) Challenges and Opportunities for UK Tech Entrepreneurs(13:27) Regional Innovation and Government Initiatives(16:33) The Role of Universities in Tech Development(19:15) Barnsley: A Blueprint for Tech Towns(21:53) Government Initiatives in Robotics(24:20) Digital Twins and the Future of Robotics(27:12) Quantum Computing and Photonics in the UK(29:24) The Role of Education in Emerging Technologies(30:55) AI and Human Wisdom: A Complex Relationship(38:02) Neuromorphic Computing: The Future of AI(38:23) Convergence of Technologies: Opportunities for the UK(42:42) The Human Element in Technology Adoption
• What If AI Teaches AI To Use AI? 11.06.2026 34นาที

  The Vij brothers join Thinking on Paper to discuss Neo, an autonomous machine learning engineer designed to automate parts of the AI development process.As demand for AI systems grows, companies and governments are competing for a limited pool of experienced machine learning engineers. The challenge isn’t only access to data or computing power. Many organisations also lack the technical expertise required to build, test and deploy effective models.Neo uses a multi-agent system to perform tasks normally handled by machine learning engineers, including analysing datasets, selecting modelling approaches, running experiments and evaluating results. The aim is to automate repetitive technical work while allowing human engineers to concentrate on higher-level decisions and more creative problems.In this episode, we discuss:What an autonomous machine learning engineer isHow Neo’s multi-agent AI system worksWhy skilled machine learning engineers are in such high demandWhich parts of AI development can be automatedHow autonomous agents compare with traditional machine learning workflowsWhy Kaggle Grandmasters are considered leading practitioners in applied machine learningWhether AI agents can match expert human performanceHow automation could affect machine learning jobs and salariesThe evolution of GPUs from graphics hardware to AI infrastructureWhat the Vij brothers learned from working at CERNHow autonomous AI systems could change business, creativity and technical workNeo is intended to expand access to machine learning expertise rather than simply generate code. Its development raises a wider question: what happens when AI systems can perform the specialised work required to build other AI systems?This conversation examines the technical capabilities of autonomous machine learning agents, the shortage of experienced AI talent and how automation could reshape the role of engineers--Timestamps(00:00) Why Are There So Few Machine Learning Engineers?(01:54) Meet Gaurav Vij and Saurabh Vij(02:57) Lessons Learned from Working at CERN(04:45) How to Explain The Importance Of A.I. to Your Parents(07:24) The World’s First Autonomous Machine Learning Engineer: What AI Problem Does NEO Solve?(08:17) AI Competitions and Kaggle Grandmasters(11:06) How Many A.I./ML Engineers Do We Need?(17:30) Fixing The A.I. Hallucination Problem(18:09) Hot Buttons: 5 AI Questions In 30 Seconds(18:46) Hollywood: Doomed by A.I, or Reborn?(20:26) AI News: Nvidia Digits Explained(21:51) Moore's Law And Could AI Models Be Motivated by Rewards?(25:42) AI And Quantum Computing(29:45) The Thinking on Paper Carry-Over Question(30:16) After Hours: Backstage Extra--Check out NEO: https://heyneo.so/Learn more about the show: www.thinkingonpaper.xyzFollow Thinking On Paper On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingonpaperpodcast/
• NASA’s Moon Base Guide Is a Shopping List for Space Startups 02.06.2026 33นาที

  We read NASA’s Moon Base User’s Guide and ask what it would take to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon.A permanent lunar base requires far more than rockets, landers and astronauts. NASA and its partners would need to build an integrated infrastructure system covering power generation, communications, navigation, habitats, transportation, logistics, robotics and resource extraction.In this episode, we discuss:How NASA plans to build a permanent Moon baseWhy reliable power is essential for long-term lunar operationsWhether nuclear power will be required on the MoonHow astronauts, vehicles and robots would communicate and navigateWhat lunar habitats need to protect crews from radiation and extreme temperaturesHow autonomous robots could prepare sites and maintain infrastructureWhy lunar dust creates serious engineering problemsHow equipment from different companies and countries could work togetherWhether water, oxygen and construction materials can be extracted from lunar resourcesWhat infrastructure must exist before humans can live and work on the Moon continuouslyThe discussion also examines the gap between NASA’s long-term ambitions and the systems currently available. Many of the technologies exist individually, but they haven’t yet been combined into a reliable, scalable lunar operating environment.This episode asks whether a permanent Moon base is a realistic extension of human spaceflight or a programme whose infrastructure requirements remain badly underestimated.--Chapters00:00 Executive Summary and Vision01:17 Phased Approach to Moon Base Development07:21 Challenges of Lunar Environment09:06 Interoperability and Coordination in Space15:13 Economic Incentives and Future of Space Development17:03 Identifying Gaps in Space Technology20:23 Functional Gaps and Their Implications24:01 Dust Challenges and Solutions29:10 The Moon as a Launchpad for Mars31:08 Human Factors in Lunar Missions--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping the future. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🎧 Take us with you on YouTube🎧 Remember steve jobs on APPLE📺 Get the clips and outtakes on Instagram
• Space-Based Solar Power Starts With a Music Festival in Portugal 27.05.2026 52นาที

  Sanjay Vijendran of TerraSpark joins Thinking on Paper to explain how space-based solar power could become a practical source of clean energy.TerraSpark is developing wireless power-transmission systems that could eventually collect solar energy in orbit and beam it to receivers on Earth. The company plans to demonstrate the concept by powering a live music event in Portugal and by testing radio-frequency power transfer aboard Dcube’s Arrakis mission.In this episode, we discuss:How space-based solar power worksHow energy can be transmitted wirelesslyTerraSpark’s plan to power a concert in PortugalWhat its in-orbit power-beaming experiment will testThe differences between radio-frequency and laser power transmissionHow near-infrared power beaming worksHow much energy is lost during wireless transmissionWhether orbital data centres could use the same infrastructureHow space-based solar could improve energy securityWhy spectrum regulation and interference testing matterWhat investors and regulators need to see before the technology can scaleSanjay explains the engineering, regulatory and commercial challenges behind power beaming, including transmission efficiency, safety, spectrum allocation and the cost of placing energy infrastructure in orbit.This conversation examines whether space-based solar power can move beyond demonstration projects and become a credible alternative to terrestrial energy generation and fossil fuels.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping the future. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🎧Be With Us On YouTube🎧 Remember steve jobs on APPLE📺 Get the clips and outtakes on Instagram --Chapters(00:00) Introduction to Space-Based Solar Power(01:37) Market Trends and Projections(03:52) Energy Crisis and Global Dependencies(06:26) The Threat to Power Structures(07:39) Innovative Demonstrations of Wireless Power(10:31) Future Plans and Space Missions(20:41) Scaling Power Transmission from Space(22:35) Technologies for Space-Based Solar Power(31:22) Governance and Regulation of Space-Based Solar Power(49:57) The Future of Space-Based Solar Power
• America Has One Lithium Mine. Clean Energy Wants 117 More 23.05.2026 52นาที

  Jennifer Dunn, professor of chemical engineering at Northwestern University, joins Thinking on Paper to explain how lithium and copper mining affect water, ecosystems, local communities and the wider energy transition.Lithium and copper are essential to electric vehicles, grid storage, renewable energy, drones and data centres. But the environmental consequences of extracting these minerals vary sharply depending on the mine, location, technology and supply chain.Life cycle assessment offers a way to compare those impacts across different forms of production, from lithium brines and hard-rock mining to copper extraction, refining and recycling.In this episode, we discuss:The environmental impact of lithium miningHow lithium brine mining compares with hard-rock lithium miningWhy copper demand is risingHow mining affects water use and local water stressThe risks of pollution, biodiversity loss and mining wasteHow life cycle assessment compares mines and supply chainsWhy local conditions matter more than global averagesThe role of mine permitting in the energy transitionWhether recycling can reduce demand for new miningHow battery supply chains shift environmental costs between regionsWhat responsible critical-mineral production should look likeJennifer explains why no single measure can capture the full impact of a mine. Carbon emissions matter, but so do water availability, land use, waste, local ecology and the distribution of costs and benefits.This conversation examines whether clean energy can scale without transferring environmental harm from fossil-fuel systems to the communities that supply lithium, copper and other critical minerals.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping the future. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🎧 Take us with you on Spotify🎧 Remember steve jobs on APPLE📺 Get the clips and outtakes on Instagram --Chapters(00:00) Disruptors & Curious Minds(02:10) The Demand for Copper and Lithium(02:57) Environmental Impact of Mining(05:59) Water Consumption and Mining Methods(08:30) Community Concerns and Local Impact(11:29) Recycling and Wastewater Mining(14:04) Life Cycle Assessments in Mining(27:06) Understanding Emissions in Mining(29:45) Life Cycle Assessment: A Comparative Approach(34:05) Stakeholder Perspectives on Mining Impacts(37:42) Technology and Transparency in Mining(42:42) Consumer Awareness and Ethical Sourcing(48:55) Challenges in Quantifying Social Impacts
• Could AGI Replace Wall Street? 18.05.2026 7นาที

  Anders Sandberg examines whether artificial general intelligence could manage the global economy more effectively than human institutions.A sufficiently capable AI system might coordinate markets, allocate resources, interpret legal rules and respond to complex global problems faster than governments or companies. Greater efficiency, however, wouldn’t necessarily mean greater freedom.In this short excerpt from a longer Thinking on Paper conversation, Anders discusses:Whether AGI could manage the global economyHow superintelligence might improve global coordinationWhy markets and legal systems are difficult to optimiseWhether AI could make better decisions than human institutionsHow highly efficient systems could concentrate powerThe challenge of keeping advanced AI under human controlHow evolutionary pressures could shape competing software systemsWhether humans could become wealthier while losing political agencyWhat role people would retain in an AI-managed economyThe central question isn’t simply whether AGI could run economic systems better. It’s whether humans would still control the goals, rules and trade-offs behind those systems.This is a short from a much longer conversation with Anders Sandberg about superintelligence, governance and the future of human decision-making.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, quantum, space and their impacts on society, business and culture. It's very good. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🎧 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Remember Steve Jobs on APPLE📺 Get the clips and outtakes on Instagram
• Moon Dust Could Destroy NASA’s Moon Base 15.05.2026 5นาที

  NASA scientist Philip Metzger joins Thinking on Paper to explain why Moon dust and rocket exhaust create a major engineering problem for future lunar missions.When a spacecraft lands on the Moon, its engines can accelerate dust and rocks across the surface at high speed. That material can damage nearby equipment, including solar panels, telescopes, antennas, sensors and thermal-control systems.The problem becomes more serious as NASA, SpaceX and other organisations plan larger landers, permanent bases and more frequent missions. Every landing could threaten infrastructure already operating on the lunar surface.In this episode, we discuss:Why lunar landers throw dust and debris across the MoonHow rocket exhaust interacts with lunar soilWhy larger spacecraft such as Starship increase the riskHow Moon dust can damage solar panels, antennas and scientific instrumentsWhat this means for NASA’s Artemis programmeWhy future lunar bases may require dedicated landing padsHow far spacecraft should land from existing equipmentWhether lunar infrastructure needs exclusion zonesHow landing rules could affect Moon governanceWhat engineers still don’t know about repeated lunar landingsPhilip explains why lunar dust isn’t a minor operational inconvenience. It’s a systems-level problem that affects spacecraft design, base planning, scientific equipment and the rules governing activity on the Moon.This conversation examines one of the least visible challenges facing lunar exploration: how to land safely without damaging the infrastructure needed to remain there.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping the future. 🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack: https://thinkingonpaperpodcast.substack.com/🎧 Take us with you on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00volKqMsQntToeho35W47🎧 Remember steve jobs on APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-on-paper/id1713227258📺 Get the clips and outtakes on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/toptechpodcast/  
• Who Pays To Build The Space Economy? 13.05.2026 42นาที

  Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau, authors of Space to Grow, join Thinking on Paper to explain how the commercial space economy is developing and what governments, companies and investors are trying to build beyond Earth.The space economy already supports communications, navigation, Earth observation and national security. Its next phase could include commercial space stations, lunar infrastructure, microgravity manufacturing, space-based data centres and the extraction of resources from the Moon.In this episode, we discuss:How the commercial space economy worksThe role of NASA in creating private space marketsHow the Artemis programme could support a lunar economyWhy governments fund technologies before commercial demand existsThe business case for commercial space stationsHow Starlink and GPS demonstrate the economic value of space infrastructureWhether space-based data centres could become commercially viableHow investors evaluate launch, satellite and lunar businessesThe growth of China’s space programmeWhy space has become central to national securityWho should own and use resources found on the MoonWhether the Outer Space Treaty is suitable for a commercial space economyHow international competition is shaping the new space raceMatthew and Brendan explain how public institutions and private companies divide risk, finance infrastructure and create markets in environments where costs are high and the rules remain unsettled.The conversation also examines how space activity should be governed as commercial and national interests expand. Mark and Jeremy attempt to rewrite the Outer Space Treaty and consider what a modern framework would need to say about property, resources, security and responsibility.This episode is about the economics and politics of commercial space, and whether today’s institutions can manage the industries now emerging in orbit and on the Moon.Please enjoy the show.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, Space, quantum computing, science, and the systems shaping the future. Connect with us.🏠 Buy us a beer on Substack🎧 Watch us compete with Lex Fridman on YouTube 🎧 Remember Steve Jobs and listen on APPLE 📺 Watch the clips and shorts on InstagramWatch a random video from Rick Beato. Because we love him.--Chapters(00:00) Government and Markets in Space(03:35) Microgravity (07:43) Economic Incentives (12:14) Political Cycles in Space Policy(17:09) International Collaboration (18:45) National Security in Space(21:36) Space Exploration(24:27) The Importance Of GPS(28:49) Space Investment(30:37) Space-Based Data Centers(33:40) Space Resources(38:26) Governance in Space(40:55) A New Space Treaty
• IBM Just Took Quantum Computing Out of the Lab 06.05.2026 44นาที

  Scott Crowder, Vice President of IBM Quantum Adoption, joins Thinking on Paper to explain IBM’s approach to quantum-centric supercomputing.Rather than replacing classical computers, IBM expects quantum processors to work alongside CPUs, GPUs and high-performance computing systems. Each type of hardware handles the parts of a problem it’s best suited to solve.In this episode, we discuss:What quantum-centric supercomputing meansHow quantum processors, GPUs, CPUs and HPC systems work togetherIBM’s roadmap towards fault-tolerant quantum computingWhat IBM Starling is designed to achieve by 2029How superconducting qubits workWhy quantum error correction is essentialThe role of Qiskit and open-source quantum softwareWhich quantum algorithms could deliver practical valueHow quantum computing could support chemistry and materials researchIBM and Cleveland Clinic’s work on protein simulationIBM’s collaboration with RIKENHow Nvidia GPUs fit into hybrid quantum systemsWhy accessibility and real-world adoption matter as much as hardware progressScott explains why useful quantum computing will depend on more than increasing qubit counts. It will require reliable hardware, error correction, strong software tools, integration with existing data centres and developers who can apply quantum systems to real problems.This conversation examines IBM’s plan to move quantum computing from experimental hardware towards fault-tolerant systems that can contribute to scientific and industrial computing.-Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, computing, science, and the systems shaping the future.🏠 HQ: www.thinkingonpaper.xyz📺 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingonpaperpodcast/🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00volKqMsQntToeho35W47🎧 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-on-paper-technology-moves-fast-think-slower/id1713227258--Mark x: https://x.com/markfielding99Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygilbertson/–Chapters(00:00) Trailer(01:20) Quantum computing(02:40) IBM Reference Architecture(05:05) Superconducting (06:47) Algorithmic Discovery(12:34) Cleveland Clinic(13:44) IBM's quantum-centric supercomputing architecture(16:07) Quantum computers today(17:58) Quantum and classical converge(22:28) Richard Feynman (25:25) Data centers(32:01) Quantum computers in space(42:19) Qiskit, NVIDIA, and open source
• Can Humans Ever Escape Ageing? 28.04.2026 1ชม. 54นาที

  World famous Oxford futurist and philosopher Anders Sandberg joins Thinking on Paper to discuss transhumanism, mind uploading, artificial general intelligence and the technologies humans use to extend their capabilities.Human augmentation doesn’t begin with brain implants or uploaded minds. Memory systems, smartphones, language models and AI agents already allow people to outsource parts of thinking, communication and decision-making. More advanced systems could extend that process into brain emulation, digital copies of human minds and AI-managed institutions.In this episode, we discuss:What transhumanism meansHow technology already extends human memory and intelligenceWhether AI agents should be accountable for their decisionsHow AGI differs from existing artificial intelligenceWhether machines can possess consciousness or empathyWhat mind uploading and whole-brain emulation would requireWhether an uploaded mind would still be the same personHow digital copies could affect identity, work and relationshipsWhether AGI could manage economies more effectively than humansHow automation could make people wealthier while reducing their agencyWhat longer lifespans would mean for society and personal identityHow fusion energy could affect human expansion beyond EarthWho should own lunar resources, asteroids and orbital infrastructureWhether existing systems of space governance can manage permanent settlementAnders explains why transhumanism, AI and space expansion shouldn’t be treated as separate technological futures. Each raises the same underlying questions about agency, identity, power and the boundaries of the human individual.The conversation moves from personal augmentation to civilizational governance, asking what humans become when intelligence can be extended, copied, redesigned or delegated to machines.Please enjoy the show.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, computing, science, and the systems shaping the future. Connect with us. 🎧 Listen to every podcast⁠📺 Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠🏠 Follow us on ⁠X⁠🏠 Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠To suggest guests or sponsor the show, please email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz--Chapters(00:00) TRAILER(08:09) Mobile Technology on Humanity(11:51) Accountability in AI Agents(18:25) Empathy(25:35) AGI vs. Alien Life(27:36) Consciousness (35:52) Uploaded Minds(40:33) Parallel Realities (45:16) Human Collaboration (46:24) AGI(51:23) The Dual Economy(57:43) Space Ownership (01:05:18) Human Expansion(01:17:49) The Space Race (01:21:43) Space Exploration(01:24:22) New Forms of Governance(01:26:18) NASA(01:28:41) Breakaway Movements in Space(01:30:16) Space Governance(01:34:18) Fusion Energy(01:42:15) Time and Life Extension(01:48:06) Extended Lifespans(01:52:03) Technology
• Tech CEOs Are Selling You the Future 24.04.2026 59นาที

  Carissa Véliz joins Thinking on Paper to examine how AI forecasts, platform algorithms and prediction markets can influence the future they claim only to predict.Predictions aren’t always neutral descriptions. When they come from powerful technology companies, executives, platforms or financial markets, they can change investment, policy and public behaviour. A forecast may become a self-fulfilling prophecy because people act as though its outcome is inevitable.The conversation begins with a broader question about the good life, curiosity and what the analogue world offers that digital systems often remove. It then turns to the institutions increasingly making predictions about people and society.In this episode, we discuss:How AI predictions influence human behaviourWhy forecasts can become self-fulfilling propheciesHow technology executives shape expectations about the future of AIWhether AI hiring tools reinforce existing assumptions about workersHow TikTok and other recommendation systems direct attentionWhy engagement-maximising algorithms reward harmful contentHow prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket workWhether prediction markets measure beliefs or help create outcomesHow platforms exploit the human desire for certainty and securityWhat the Molly Russell case reveals about algorithmic recommendationWhy comedy and serendipity resist predictive systemsHow citizens can make more deliberate choices about technology and beliefWhat Epicureanism offers that digital optimisation cannotCarissa argues that people should treat influential predictions as interventions rather than passive forecasts. The more reach and authority a prediction has, the greater its ability to reorganise the world around itself.This conversation examines how to resist technological prophecy by preserving uncertainty, curiosity and the freedom to choose futures that algorithms haven’t already selected.Please enjoy the show.--Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, computing, science, and the systems shaping the future.📺 Watch On YouTube: 🎧 Listen to every podcast⁠📺 Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠🏠 Follow us on ⁠X⁠🏠 Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠To suggest guests or sponsor the show, please email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz--CHAPTERS  (00:00) Intro(01:00) What is the good life? (02:00) Why knowing yourself matters more than strategy (04:44) The analog world vs the digital world (06:45) How prophecies exploit our need for security (08:47) Ancient Rome (10:11) The illusion of safety (12:27) When predictions work(15:00) Altman, Amodei, Huang(28:29) How to resist prophecies (29:53) Prediction markets(31:49) TikTok, algorithms, and the Molly Russell case (36:08) Engagement algorithms(40:54) Self-fulfilling prophecies (43:44) Comedy(46:59) Seinfeld (52:16) Karikó (53:40) Serendipity (56:13) Why Epicurus beats the Stoics
• Lego Becomes The Front Line Of The AI Propaganda War 21.04.2026 15นาที

  The AI meme war between the US and Iran has evolved into an absolute shit show. If you thought it was awful a few weeks ago, you ain't seen nothing yet.AI-generated Lego propaganda videos were a curiosity. Sometimes funny, often violent, always troublesome and never diplomatic, they quickly gained millions of views across social media... because social media. The White House Twitter (X) account was responsible for the US videos. An Iranian media company called Explosive Media, the Iranian. America, either put off by the global consensus that it was losing the war, or bored, switched their AI models to tax season (with equal ineptitude).Iran, losing the guns and missiles part of the war, has changed tact. Explosive Media turned up the heat. And was duly banned from YouTube. Which could of unleashed the beast. Now Iranian embassies are posting them on Twitter (X) and US creators are using the same format to mock it all with Lego.. Just watch it yourself. And let us know what you think. --🎧 Listen to every podcast⁠📺 Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠🏠 Follow us on ⁠X⁠🏠 Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠To suggest guests or sponsor the show, please email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz----TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Explosive Media(00:38) US Bowling Iran(01:52) Trump's Mask(03:20) Blockade, Blockade(06:28) Drunken Hegseth(08:00) Truth
• Who Owns a Trillion-Dollar Asteroid? 15.04.2026 27นาที

  This episode of Thinking on Paper uses Space to Grow to examine who has the right to mine the Moon, extract resources from asteroids and build commercial activity beyond Earth.The Outer Space Treaty prohibits national sovereignty over celestial bodies, but it leaves important questions unresolved. Can companies own the resources they extract? Who grants mining rights? What happens when commercial claims, national security interests and international law collide?In this episode, we discuss:Who owns the Moon and other celestial bodiesWhether companies can legally mine lunar resourcesHow asteroid mining could workWhat the Outer Space Treaty says about ownershipWhy the Moon Treaty has limited international supportThe difference between owning territory and owning extracted resourcesWhich companies are trying to build a space-resource economyHow property rights could affect investment in lunar infrastructureThe role of the US Space Force in the commercial space economyHow China’s space programme is shaping strategic competitionWhy anti-satellite weapons threaten civilian and commercial systemsWhether competition for space resources could reproduce conflicts on EarthThe central legal problem is that space treaties were written before private companies could realistically reach the Moon, operate spacecraft at scale or plan commercial extraction.This conversation examines whether existing space law can govern a growing off-world economy, and how resource competition could affect security, diplomacy and the future of human activity in space.Please enjoy the show.--Thinking on paper is a technology podcast on The Social, Environmental, Cultural & Business Impacts Of Technology. --Chapters(00:00) Global Conflict(02:04) Human Nature (03:28) Asteroid Mining(05:53) Space Mining(11:05) The Space Resource Exploration Act(13:01) Space Mining Legislation(17:19) Philosophical Perspectives (20:14) National Security in Space(20:40) Government in Space Innovation(21:34) National Security (23:10) Weaponization of Space(24:47) The Prisoner's Dilemma (26:40) Humanity's Moral Compass (27:03) The Future of Humanity in Space
• China’s SpaceX Is Learning by Crashing Rockets 09.04.2026 28นาที

  This episode of Thinking on Paper examines the largest space technology funding rounds of 2026 and what they reveal about the direction of the commercial space economy.Investment is moving beyond satellite launches and communications. Companies are now raising capital for orbital data centres, private space stations, reusable rockets, alternative navigation systems, weather intelligence, secure communications and national-security infrastructure.We count down funding rounds involving:StarcloudXona SpaceTomorrow.ioPLD SpaceStoke SpaceAxiom SpaceCesiumAstroVastSierra SpaceChina’s iSpaceThe episode covers:Why investors are backing space-based data centresThe business case for commercial space stationsHow Xona Space and other companies are developing alternatives to GPSWhy reusable launch systems continue to attract capitalThe growth of secure satellite communicationsHow space-based weather intelligence is becoming a commercial marketWhether microgravity research can support viable businessesWhy defence and national-security funding are becoming more importantHow private investment is shaping competition between the United States, Europe and ChinaWhat the largest funding rounds suggest about the next phase of the space economyThe companies raising the most capital aren’t all pursuing the same market, but several themes recur: sovereign infrastructure, lower launch costs, persistent Earth observation, orbital computing and a shift from individual spacecraft towards complete space-based systems.This conversation follows the money to understand which technologies investors believe can move from ambitious engineering projects to durable commercial infrastructure.Please enjoy the show.--🎧 Listen to every podcast⁠📺 Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠🏠 Follow us on ⁠X⁠🏠 Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠To suggest guests or sponsor the show, please email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyzChapters(00:00) Starcloud(00:52) Xona Space(03:27) Tomorrow IO(06:01) PLD Space(08:00) Stoke Space(10:18) Axiom Space(12:29) Cesium Astro(14:50) VAST Space(19:02) Sierra Space(21:47) I-Space (Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Ltd.)
• Can A Rule From 125 Years Ago Control An AI War? 07.04.2026 27นาที

  The Martens Clause says that when written law runs out of steam, humanity still has obligations under the laws of humanity. This episode asks whether that old idea from the 1899 Hague Peace Conference can help govern new technologies that move faster than law: AI, autonomous weapons, military AI, space mining, space governance, and the race to build beyond Earth. The conversation moves from Nuremberg, the Corfu Channel, and Nicaragua to AI safety, black-box systems, tech accountability, and whether “not explicitly illegal” should ever mean “automatically allowed.”Please enjoy the show. And keep the peace. --Thinking on Paper is a technology podcast about AI, computing, science, and the systems shaping the future.🎧 Listen to every podcast⁠📺 Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠🏠 Follow us on ⁠X⁠🏠 Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠To suggest guests or sponsor the show, please email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz--(00:00) The First Peace Conference: A Historical Perspective(07:37) The Martin's Clause: Implications for Modern Governance(10:05) Space Tech and the Outer Space Treaty(13:58) AI and the Need for Ethical Frameworks(17:21) Accountability in Technology Deployment(22:56) The Future of Humanity: Collaboration vs. Competition
• AI Is Going To War 03.04.2026 21นาที

  This episode of Thinking on Paper, we look at how artificial intelligence is moving from military planning into intelligence analysis, targeting and battlefield operations.Using a White House memorandum on America’s military AI strategy, Mark and Jeremy explore the push to build an AI-first warfighting force. The objective is to process information, identify threats and execute decisions faster than an adversary. That creates a central conflict between military speed and human control.In this episode, we discuss:How AI is being used in modern warfareWhat Project Maven doesHow AI supports intelligence analysis and military targetingWhat the military kill chain isHow AI could accelerate decisions across the kill chainThe development of autonomous weapons systemsWhether humans will remain involved in lethal decisionsHow AI-generated intelligence could produce false or misleading conclusionsWhy the United States sees China as its principal military AI competitorThe role of companies such as Anthropic and defence technology firmsWhat an open AI arsenal could mean for military procurementWhy the Pentagon is competing for AI researchers and engineersWhether faster military systems make conflict less likely or easier to escalateAI could help militaries process large volumes of data, identify targets more precisely and reduce the time between detection and response. It could also compress decision-making to the point where human review becomes a strategic disadvantage.The central question isn’t only whether military AI works. It’s who controls these systems when speed becomes the priority, and who remains accountable when intelligence, targeting and battlefield decisions are executed through software.Please enjoy the show.--🎧 Listen to every podcast⁠📺 Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠🏠 Follow us on ⁠X⁠🏠 Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠To suggest guests or sponsor the show, please email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz--Chapters(00:00) Department of War(00:58) Executive Order 14179(01:59) China(04:36) Anthropic(07:20) Pace Setting Projects(08:28) Kill Chain (10:22) Palmer Luckey(11:53) The AI Open Arsenal(13:57) The War Time Approach(16:46) AI Talent Acquisition (18:54) Speed wins
• Iran Show America How To Use AI For Propaganda 30.03.2026 20นาที

  Iran made an AI Lego propaganda video about the United States. It was kind of funny. The US replied with Grand Theft Auto, Wii Sports, and Call of Duty. It wasn't. Children's toys and video games to push a distorted view of war at kids and morons on Twitter. Oh how they'll laugh. This is our first reaction video. Probably be our last.--🎧 Listen to every podcast⁠📺 Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠🏠 Follow us on ⁠X⁠🏠 Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠To suggest guests or sponsor the show, please email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyzTimestamps(00:00) What Is Propaganda?(00:36) Iran Lego Propaganda Video(02:45) Reaction(06:55) Whitehouse GTA Iran War Video(09:07) Epic Fury - US Wii Sports Video(13:22) Call Of Duty Iran War Video