Alastair Reynolds
Science fiction author and former ESA scientist who discusses the influence of science fiction on space exploration and visions of interplanetary travel.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 26min
Quantum computers are coming - do we need ethical guidelines?
Alastair Reynolds, sci‑fi author and former ESA scientist, reflects on how speculative stories shape space travel visions. Dr Natasha Orton, philosopher-physicist and author of the National Quantum Centre’s ethics plan, discusses why we must plan for quantum risks now. They talk quantum ethics, cryptography threats, access divides, and how sci‑fi influences real-world space ambitions.
