"I thought it was an interesting premise because even if the risk of that is very low, it's not zero," he says. "We should know enough about how to put together a crew that's more concerned about saving humanity than they are about killing their crewmate who pissed them off" He adds: "This isn't just a normal space mission. This is a suicide mission from day one."
Andy Weir is the bestselling author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary. He’s known for weaving deep, carefully researched science into his novels, building intricate sci-fi worlds that have captivated millions of readers. But here’s a plot twist: Andy doesn’t actually love the act of writing itself – so how does he motivate himself to do it anyway? Adam talks with Andy about the creative process, the skills involved in discarding bad ideas, finding joy in worldbuilding and research, and why you should never be writing with a sequel in mind. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts