Chris Fisher
Archaeologist who advocates for scanning the entire planet with LiDAR to preserve cultural and ecological heritage, drawing on his experience mapping an ancient city in Honduras.
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Dec 1, 2023 • 51min
For All Eternity
Guests on this episode of TED Radio Hour include artist CM Ralph, digital librarian Brewster Kahle, molecular biologist Dina Zielinski, and archaeologist Chris Fisher. They discuss preserving LGBTQ history through a video game, archiving the web and ebooks, challenges in digitizing books and digital ownership, a scientific solution for archival data, discovering ancient cities with LiDAR technology, and using LiDAR data to understand and address environmental issues.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 50min
For All Eternity
Information feels more accessible than ever, but the ways we store data are surprisingly fragile. Can we save anything forever? This hour, TED speakers explore preserving our past, present and future. Guests include artist CM Ralph, digital librarian Brewster Kahle, molecular biologist Dina Zielinski and archaeologist Chris Fisher.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Aug 10, 2020 • 13min
Let's scan the whole planet with LiDAR | Chris Fisher
Archaeologist Chris Fisher advocates for the global use of LiDAR technology to map and preserve our cultural and ecological heritage. He shares his thrilling experiences in the Honduran rainforest, showcasing how LiDAR revealed an ancient city buried beneath the jungle. The conversation highlights the urgency of creating an Earth Archive to document our planet's current state amid climate change threats. Fisher urges us to act now, ensuring that future generations can learn from the past through this revolutionary preservation method.
