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Astronomy Cast

Ep. 547: Why Astronomy Still Needs Humans

Astronomy Cast

Astronomy Cast

Natural Sciences, Science, Astronomy

4.83.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2019

⏱️ 29 minutes

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547: Why Astronomy Still Needs Humans Astronomy Cast 547: Why Astronomy Still Needs Humans by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Few sciences have been able to take advantage of the power of computers like astronomy. But with all this computing power, you might be surprised to learn how important a role humans still play in this science.

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0:00.0

I am so over this situation, Peter. I'm unbumble to find something real. You know, like someone

0:07.5

you can count on, someone who actually cares about what you think. I just want someone

0:12.5

who's ready for that long-term kind of love. Whether you're looking for your next boyfriend,

0:18.9

girlfriend, casual date or just someone who truly gets you, it's waiting for you unbumble.

0:25.6

I'm in the mum-bumble.

0:27.6

A Sarmicast Episode 547. Why Astronomy? Still need humans. Welcome to a

0:41.5

astronomycaster. Weekly, that's based journey through the cosmos. We'll help you understand

0:45.1

not only what we know, but how we know what we know. I'm Fraser Kane, publisher of

0:49.1

Universe today with me as always, Dr. Pamela Gay, a senior scientist for the Planetary

0:54.1

Science Institute and the Director of CosmicQuest. Hey, Pamela, you're doing well. How

0:59.2

are you doing, Fraser? Great. Back from more travels. I am last week. I was out in San

1:09.2

Francisco for QCon and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to attend that the hosts

1:15.0

gave me. It was an amazing week. I feel so inspired. All I want to do is go and write

1:21.3

software. Unfortunately, I have paperwork I need to get completed first and then I'm

1:25.2

going to write all the software, all of it. All of it will be written and I will enjoy

1:29.8

it. I booked flights for me and Chad to attend the American Astronomical Society meeting

1:37.5

in Oahu in January. So we're in. We'll be there. And so if you're listening to this and

1:44.1

you are also attending WAS, find us. It's hanging out. We will all be there together. We'll

1:52.4

all be there together. Yeah. Few sciences have been able to take advantage of the power

1:57.8

of computers like astronomy, but with all this computing power, you might be surprised

2:02.5

to learn how important a role humans still play in all the science. Pamela, you're telling

2:08.2

me that humans haven't been completely relegated to the feeding and servicing of computers.

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