Michael Ishida

Postdoctoral researcher in the Bio-Inspired Robotics Lab at the University of Cambridge, explaining paleorobotics and its applications.

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Oct 24, 2024 • 47min

Paleorobotics, revisiting the landscape of fear, and a book on the future of imagination

Virginia Morell, a contributing correspondent for Science, discusses a study challenging the 'landscape of fear' concept regarding apex predators in Yellowstone. Michael Ishida, a postdoctoral researcher, explains paleorobotics and how robotic models of extinct creatures can reveal insights into evolutionary history. Ruha Benjamin, a Princeton professor, talks about her book "Imagination: A Manifesto," emphasizing the crucial role of imagination in driving social change and envisioning radical futures.