Douglas Adams on Technology, Zoology and the Future

Clips from an interview in 2001 with Douglas Adams. He talks about the relationship between science and science-fiction, the importance of a positive perspective on the future and the nature of "technology that works". He also talks about his project called "Last Chance to See" where he travelled various countries observing a few rare species and how it widened his perspective.

Complete interview:
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=520334110254127587

Complete interview (higher quality, slow loading):
http://www.guba.com/watch/3000050564

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• douglas
• adams
• technology
• science
• fiction
• sci-fi
• zoology
• internet
• perspective
• hitchhikers
• guide
• galaxy

[ViperRob42]

So long Douglas, and thanks for all the genius!

[stevebritgimp]

I miss this person's mind.

And I'm totally with him on things 'working' - I'm still waiting.

[ogrish84]

Why do the good die young?

[codexdelux]

@stevebritgimp

I think your gonna have to wait a while for stuff that actually works. Seeing as stuff that breaks after a short while and people mindlessly buy a new one soon after, is much more profitable:P

[ozbandit]

He was a spark of genius and left a very clear imprint that will be remembered for a very very long time. Rather then mourn his passing I chose to celebrate his work and ideas!

[CelticReject]

I relally liked DNA's idea about being +ve about the future. It's just a shame that the 'powers that be' are all psychopaths!

[GraemeHull]

Such a wonderful talent, so sadly missed

[Hivydar]

You know how much zoologists make at first when they graduate and get a job they get 242,202 !! thats crazy

[Estetus]

I've read "Last chance to see" and I must admit that I never expected that a book about endangered animals could be so extremly funny and serious at the same time! 0-o

I loved ever tiny bit of that book!! :D Douglas was a brilliant man. ^^

[MrBugbear]

Me too

[Nuclearchaoss]

ID is in my profile.

stop fighting on youtube xD Om