Brian Cox

Geopolitically, the world looks rather, I think it looks as unstable as it was in the 1930s in some respects. So it's quite terrifying. But we have nuclear weapons now. So it's terrifying. But on the other side, as you said, we have not only AI and quantum computers, which are potentially profoundly powerful things. But also, you know, the rockets that we have now, I mean, reusable rockets.

Geopolitically, the world looks rather, I think it looks as unstable as it was in the 1930s in some respects. So it's quite terrifying. But we have nuclear weapons now. So it's terrifying. But on the other side, as you said, we have not only AI and quantum computers, which are potentially profoundly powerful things. But also, you know, the rockets that we have now, I mean, reusable rockets.

Geopolitically, the world looks rather, I think it looks as unstable as it was in the 1930s in some respects. So it's quite terrifying. But we have nuclear weapons now. So it's terrifying. But on the other side, as you said, we have not only AI and quantum computers, which are potentially profoundly powerful things. But also, you know, the rockets that we have now, I mean, reusable rockets.

We haven't talked about that, but I think it's an absolute game changer. It is now the case that we have cheap and reliable access to space.

We haven't talked about that, but I think it's an absolute game changer. It is now the case that we have cheap and reliable access to space.

We haven't talked about that, but I think it's an absolute game changer. It is now the case that we have cheap and reliable access to space.

Yeah, this is really important. This is so incredible. I think we'll remember that in future generations. We'll remember that.

Yeah, this is really important. This is so incredible. I think we'll remember that in future generations. We'll remember that.

Yeah, this is really important. This is so incredible. I think we'll remember that in future generations. We'll remember that.

That's the road to the stars that right there, that that moment.

That's the road to the stars that right there, that that moment.

That's the road to the stars that right there, that that moment.

It does a bit, doesn't it? That does a lot. That didn't end well, though.

It does a bit, doesn't it? That does a lot. That didn't end well, though.

It does a bit, doesn't it? That does a lot. That didn't end well, though.

And also, of course, Blue Origin are maybe not far behind. Right. I love that.

And also, of course, Blue Origin are maybe not far behind. Right. I love that.

And also, of course, Blue Origin are maybe not far behind. Right. I love that.

Let's go. Yeah. You know, and I get, you know, I get criticised for this quite a lot and will no doubt after this interview, because I do think our future at some point is beyond Earth. It has to be, right? Obviously, logically it is. But the question is when. And there are two things to say.

Let's go. Yeah. You know, and I get, you know, I get criticised for this quite a lot and will no doubt after this interview, because I do think our future at some point is beyond Earth. It has to be, right? Obviously, logically it is. But the question is when. And there are two things to say.