Science and Technology in the Military, with Ash Carter

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🗓️ 24 March 2017

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Neil Tyson explores the future of science and technology in national defense with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. With comic co-host Leighann Lord, defense expert Michael Horowitz, strategist P.W. Singer, Mona Chalabi, Chuck Nice, & Bill Nye. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Find out more at https://www.startalkradio.net/startalk-all-access/

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0:00.0	Welcome to Star Talk.
0:04.0	Your place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.
0:09.0	Star Talk begins right now.
0:13.0	Welcome to the hall of the universe of the American Museum of Natural History.
0:27.0	I'm your host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, your personal astrophysicist, and this is Star Talk.
0:32.0	And we are featuring my interview with the US Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter.
0:39.0	And we talked about the future of science and technology in the Armed Forces and the defense of this land.
0:47.0	So, let's do this.
0:50.0	With me tonight is my co-host comedian, Leanne Lord, Leanne Meal.
0:58.0	And I've got a special guest, Dr. Michael Horowitz.
1:04.0	Welcome. You're on the faculty of University of Pennsylvania.
1:09.0	That's right. Thanks for coming up for this.
1:12.0	And you're an expert on military innovation and the future of war.
1:17.0	Yeah, so he's the right guy.
1:20.0	I need to get his card.
1:24.0	And Leanne, you actually have been a comedian for the Armed Forces.
1:29.0	I have. I have done several tours.
1:31.0	This is like all I see is Bob Hope. You did what Bob Hope did.
1:33.0	But in a dress, yes.
1:36.0	How do you know he didn't ever have a dress?
1:38.0	Well, I look better in mind. I think the troops appreciated it as long as I.
1:43.0	So the Secretary of Defense reports to the president and all of the Armed Forces report to the Secretary of Defense.
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