Steve Grand tells Jim Fleming about Norns – virtual pets that live and breed in desktop computers. He says the Norns give us a way to explore questions about what it means to be alive and what rights and responsibilities "living" creatures have.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Zainab Salbi is the founder of Women for Women International, a group that helps women rebuild their lives after the devastation of war.
Thomas Campanella tells Jim Fleming the Elm tree once spread its arching branches over trees from one end of the country to the other, but in the end it was loved to death.
Shane Carruth wrote, directed and stars in the low-budget movie “Primer”. Anne Strainchamps talks with him about science, math and storytelling.
Jason Hartley talks about his book, "The Advanced Genius Theory: Are They Out of Their Minds or Ahead of Their Time?"
Tom Standage talks about his book, "Writing on the Wall: Social Media -- The First 2,000 Years."
Sarah MacDonald followed the man she loved to India and proceeded to explore that country’s ancient spiritual heritage. She chronicles her spiritual adventures in a book called “Holy Cow.”
Tom Wolfe reads the opening to "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and explains why it's his favorite.
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