Dimension #4 – what if fiction became reality?

What came first – space stories from the 1990s or the smartphone? The fourth episode of the "Future Dimensions" feature podcast by Mercedes-Benz demonstrates how fiction and reality consistently inspire one another. Ricardia talks to architect and film director Liam Young about why fictional worlds are also a reflection of our society. She asks design professor Dennis Cheatham how sci-fi technology is shaping our everyday lives. Learns from science fiction professor Lisa Yaszek why we should all dream of a better world, even in challenging times. And takes a deep dive into the fascination, power and responsibility of fictional stories with Jon Landau – the legendary producer of the Avatar films.

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Get in touch with our guests:

Jon Landau, Film Producer of Avatar https://twitter.com/jonlandau?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Lisa Yaszek, Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-yaszek-aa541984/

Liam Young, Director of Tomorrows Thoughts Today and the Unknown Fields Division https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-young-56438512/

Dennis Cheatham, Graduate Director in Experience Design at Miami University https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennischeatham/