The quantum computer disperses into the cloud before it is destroyed, releasing unprecedented information into the world's computers. This leads to a virtual reality simulator that allows people to see through time and space.The below guests are featured in this episode: <ul><li>Hakeem Oluseyi</li><li>Carin Bondar</li><li>Dario Nardi</li><li>Alex Lightman</li><li>David Brin</li><li>Alan D Foster</li><li>David Gerrold</li><li>Jamais Cascio</li><li>Daniel Lidar</li><li>Catherine Asaro</li><li>Seth Lloyd</li><li>Adam H Marblestone</li><li>Jesse Schell</li><li>Viktor Deak</li></ul>For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.

On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit Science Channel TV show, and includes dramatized scenarios of what first contact might look like in a riveting blend of suspense, intrigue and horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.