The Stephen Wolfram Podcast

History of Science & Technology Q&A (January 7, 2026)

The Stephen Wolfram Podcast

Show Notes

Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa

Topics: How 2025 fits into the history of science and technology - Theory vs. experiment in science and education - Panics in the history of technology

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