If you could choose another version of your life, would you?
May 30, 2024
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Best-selling sci-fi writer Blake Crouch, along with show stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, discuss regret, the multiverse, and leading multiple lives. They dive into the concept of parallel realities, explore choices and regrets, reflect on quantum mechanics in writing thrillers, and discuss the impact of technology on humanity's future.
Exploring alternate realities prompts reflection on choice, regret, and happiness.
Social media shapes perception, leading individuals to embody multiple personas online.
Deep dives
Exploring the Multiverse Concept Through Dark Matter
The podcast delves into the concept of the multiverse through the lens of the show Dark Matter, where the protagonist Jason is abducted into an alternate reality. It discusses the idea of exploring various versions of one's life based on decisions made. Stars of the show, Joe Edgerton and Jennifer Connolly, reflect on how the storyline resonates with themes of choice, regret, and happiness.
Impact of Social Media on Living Alternate Lives
The episode highlights how social media influences the perception of living multiple lives, similar to the concept of alternate realities. The conversation extends to the idea that individuals may already embody different personas online, affecting self-perception and authenticity. The comparison draws parallels between performing on social media and the exploration of alternate lives in the series Dark Matter.
Adapting from Book to Screen and Reflecting on the Present
The transition of Dark Matter from book to television adaptation prompts a discussion on retaining elements from the source material while introducing new storylines. The author, Blake Crouch, emphasizes the evolution of the narrative through adaptation as a way to enhance the original concept. The conversation further reflects on present societal challenges and the optimistic belief in humanity's collaborative nature to navigate current complexities.
Guest-hosted by Sam Sanders: The new Apple TV+ series Dark Matter tells the story of Jason Dessen, a man who is abducted into an alternative version of his own life. The show is based on a book by best-selling science-fiction writer Blake Crouch. Apple News In Conversation guest host Sam Sanders spoke to Crouch and two stars of the show, Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, about regret, the existence of the multiverse, and how the internet has all of us leading multiple lives.
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