A lot of those people grew up with shows like Dr. Rob Jan: We've done quite a few interviews with scientists on Zero G over time, including Steve Squyres, who is the principal scientific investigator on the Mars Rover program, Spirit and Opportunity. I'm a developer, but it's a fairly recent career change so I've only just started working in tech and it wasn't because of my love of hacking, but maybe it was? Who knows.Īndi Horvath: Do you both know people who were inspired by science and technology that went into science? I also was very interested as a kid in all the hacking stuff, so hacking movies like The Net with Sandra Bullock, it's very old but very good, and things like that and Hackers and stuff, so that really captured my imagination.Īndi Horvath: So Megan, do you work in science and technology? And then later on I think is when I got more into science fiction as a genre, like weird space stuff, alien and whatnot. Megan McKeough: I actually think I had kind of a soft entry into science fiction where, when I was a kid, I used to watch a lot of those movies like Back to the Future, and things like Honey, I Shrunk the kids, which is kind of a very soft use of Weird Science, and Weird Science is another good one. ![]() ![]() Megan McKeough: Megan McKeough, co-presenter of Zero G on Triple R, Rob's sidekick and co-villain sometimes.Īndi Horvath: Tell us about science fiction, first, your love of science fiction. Rob Jan, presenter and co-producer of ‘Zero G’ fiction fantasy and historical radio on 3RRR FM. Rob Jan: G’Day, welcome aboard the starship Zero-G, science fiction, fantasy and historical radio. So let's start today by exploring science fiction - which has stoked the curiosity of some of the people you will meet in this episode. I guess that’s why our school teachers always used say they were preparing us for jobs that haven’t been invented yet.Īndi: Today we ask who, or what inspires career directions - is it a teacher or family member? Maybe even life's random experiences? Perhaps stories, real or even fictional. We won’t know until we get there.ĭanielle: Hmmm, okay. Welcome to the Secret Life of STEM, I’m Dr Andi Horvath and together with my co-host Danielle Goulopolus, we are going to explore the world of science fiction, plus a universe of past and future inspirations.ĭanielle: Hey Andi, those jobs that were mentioned, like AI psychologist, machine learning engineer, quantum data analyst, care specialist and podcaster, were they from a science fiction story? Or were they a real futurist’s predictions, you know those people who are paid to make predictions about trends?Īndi: Maybe a bit of both. We have a podcast episode to record, so let’s get started. Thank you, please select an option option option option…ĭanielle: Hey! Where’d my futuristic job sequence go?Īndi Horvath: Sorry, I had to unplug your VR goggles. Or you may also like podcaster, yoga instructor, artistic activity advisor or care specialist for the elders society at the Yellowstone community estate. It’s temporary work at mega blue chip company. ![]() ![]() Other options include quantum data analyst, or digital security strategist. According to your aptitude and biometrics data these jobs may be suited to you:ĪI psychologist, or machine learning engineer for a small red hot innovator company, or a sustainable building officer to help Greenvale achieve livable suburb accreditation. I’m a job matcher droid and your career counsellor for today. You know, I’ve been wondering, how will getting jobs in the future work? Here are some VR goggles… let’s see what my future may hold.Ĭomputer voice: Hello Danielle, welcome. Man 4: That leaves us knowing just as little as we did when we got in here!ĭanielle Goulopoulos: Hello listeners, Danielle the undergrad uni student here. Man 2: Could you prove, for example, that the Martians have built a race of synthetic humans to save the world from extinction? Man 1: Many fantasies are being transformed into reality by modern science.
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