lpetrich
Contributor
What the Scientists Who Photographed the Black Hole Like to Read
"What kind of fiction or poetry do you like to read, and how has it influenced your research?" -- mostly science fiction.
I recall Isaac Asimov once stating that of the scientists that he considered creative, most of them were science-fiction fans.
The other questions were:
"What does it mean, politically and philosophically speaking, for our generation to be capable of “staring into” a black hole?"
"How would you describe the science behind the photograph in language English majors can understand?"
"The black hole photograph can be read as a work of art. How does that inform the way you think about the process of creating it?"
"What is your advice to writers who want to accurately portray black holes in literature and film?"
"What was the first meal you ate after the image was produced from your data? Failing that, can you remember what you were wearing that day, or what the weather was like, or a conversation you had with someone you love?"
"For queer scientists and women scientists—how do you navigate STEM spaces that have been historically dominated by cisgender, heterosexual men?"
"What is the best metaphor for a black hole?"
About portraying a BH, "Maciek Wielgus: Don’t suggest that black holes are somehow more voracious than other astronomical objects of similar mass!" and "Lia Medeiros: I’d say that you don’t need to exaggerate them."
"What kind of fiction or poetry do you like to read, and how has it influenced your research?" -- mostly science fiction.
I recall Isaac Asimov once stating that of the scientists that he considered creative, most of them were science-fiction fans.
The other questions were:
"What does it mean, politically and philosophically speaking, for our generation to be capable of “staring into” a black hole?"
"How would you describe the science behind the photograph in language English majors can understand?"
"The black hole photograph can be read as a work of art. How does that inform the way you think about the process of creating it?"
"What is your advice to writers who want to accurately portray black holes in literature and film?"
"What was the first meal you ate after the image was produced from your data? Failing that, can you remember what you were wearing that day, or what the weather was like, or a conversation you had with someone you love?"
"For queer scientists and women scientists—how do you navigate STEM spaces that have been historically dominated by cisgender, heterosexual men?"
"What is the best metaphor for a black hole?"
About portraying a BH, "Maciek Wielgus: Don’t suggest that black holes are somehow more voracious than other astronomical objects of similar mass!" and "Lia Medeiros: I’d say that you don’t need to exaggerate them."