Scientist Yangyang Cheng - The Limits of Science under Capitalism & The State The Arts of Travel

This was a one of a kind conversation with a one of a kind mind. I spoke to Writer and Large Hadron Collider Scientist  Yangyang Cheng. 

Yangyang and I debate why so many brilliant people work in scientific systems that produce suffering.  And why this global pandemic has not inspired scientists, states and capitalism to cooperate, but instead acted as a catalyst for exploitation and violence. 

It's a fascinating conversation on  Research, STEM, and what these fields might look like in a world without borders or capitalism. 

For more on Yangyang, simply search her name, she is in my opinion one of the most important writers and public figures working today. 

I highly recommend her most recent piece for the Guardian for those who enjoy our conversation: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/13/allowing-privileged-flee-hong-kong-isnt-liberation-beijing

And her most recent article for Sup China on Borders and Science: https://supchina.com/2020/06/25/this-land-is-not-your-land/

Music is 'Inspired' by Julian Avila: https://soundcloud.com/julian_avila