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A technology show for the radically curious. Thinking on Paper isn't about seed rounds and funding. There are plenty of shows for the 1%. Instead, Mark and Jeremy sit down with the CEOs, founders, outliers, and engineers building the future. The premise? The human story of technology. What is the impact for the 99%? 300+ episodes. Guests include IBM, Infleqtion, Nvidia, Microsoft, Kevin Kelly, Don... more

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Recent Guests

Nobu Okada
Founder of Astroscale
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Episode: Astroscale, Space Junk & The SpaceX Monopoly: Space to Grow book club
Brandon Severin
Founder of Conductor Quantum
Conductor Quantum
Episode: Spin qubits: why semiconductor fabrication is quantum computing's fastest path to scale
Pranav Gokhale
CTO of Infleqtion
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Episode: Pranav Gokhale: why 100 logical qubits is quantum computing's real tipping point [Pocket Edition]
Matthew Kinsella
CEO of Infleqtion
Infleqtion
Episode: Infleqtion: neutral atom qubits, quantum clocks, and why one is inside a UK submarine - Matthew Kinsella
Glen Martin
CEO of the Extraterrestrial Mining Company
Extraterrestrial Mining Company
Episode: Helium-3: the lunar resource that quantum computing, fusion energy, and the cislunar economy all need
Carissa Véliz
Associate Professor working on AI ethics at Oxford, author of Privacy is Power.
University of Oxford
Episode: Carissa Véliz: privacy is power, surveillance capitalism, and why AI alignment is a myth
Skyler Chan
CEO & Founder of GRU
GRU
Episode: Skyler Chan: building a hotel on the moon, one brick at a time
John Bucknell
CEO and Founder of Virtus Solis, former Senior Propulsion Engineer at SpaceX.
Virtus Solis
Episode: Space-based solar power: the energy trilemma, 50 cents per megawatt hour, and what happens to capitalism when energy is free
Michael Guerin
Founder and CEO of Imvizar
Imvizar
Episode: Augmented Reality Is Just Getting Going - Imvizar CEO

Hosts

Jeremy Gilbertson
Host or co-host of the show; long-running on-air presence with deep tech focus.
Mark Fielding
Host or co-host; frequent in-depth technical conversations with guests in quantum tech and related fields.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Where the real thinking gets done

    The space where resistance and technological prowess meets is very narrow. It’s hard to find people who have the tech chops, love innovation, but aren’t handmaidens to the cult of AI.

    This podcast is a place for thinking well on stuff that matters and will have multi-generational impact. I love it.

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    Nick Richtsmeier
    United States5 months ago

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Thoughtful, rigorous tech conversations with real-world impact
Accessible yet deeply technical—great for a curious, scientifically literate audience
Sometimes dense, best for listeners already comfortable with deep tech
High-quality guests and practical insights into未来 tech trajectories

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Skyler Chan: building a hotel on the moon, one brick at a time
Q: Why did you decide to dedicate your life to building a hotel on the moon?
The guest emphasizes the core challenge is off-world habitation and frames the hotel as a practical, visible step toward proving capabilities and accelerating humanity's presence on the Moon.
Skyler Chan: building a hotel on the moon, one brick at a time
Q: Is interstellar travel possible, ever?
Yes, the guest affirms that interstellar travel is possible, grounded in the human drive to explore and expand.
Dr Philip Metzger: NASA, the space economy, and why getting ownership wrong ends democracy
Q: Talk about microgravity and its potential for manufacturing.
Microgravity allows more efficient manufacturing processes, but viable applications are still being developed and depend on advancing technologies.
Dr Philip Metzger: NASA, the space economy, and why getting ownership wrong ends democracy
Q: What is the collateral damage of the space industry? Who's going to suffer?
Launching can damage the atmosphere and may lead to military conflict over resources, necessitating careful management of launch rates and use of resources in space.
Dr Philip Metzger: NASA, the space economy, and why getting ownership wrong ends democracy
Q: How do we begin to answer those geopolitical questions in space?
It involves establishing precedents through collaboration on the Moon, but current geopolitical tensions complicate these discussions.

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A thoughtful, tech-forward show that brings on founders, physicists, and engineers shaping the future in quantum computing, space, AI, and related deep-tech. Episodes center on practical advances, real-world applications, and the intersection of science, industry, and policy. A standout is the blend of rigorous technical discussion with accessible storytelling, often featuring industry leaders from Infleqtion, Nvidia, and space ventures, plus voices on AI ethics and privacy. The format favors deep dives into emerging technologies, hardware pathways, and industry strategy, making it useful for listeners who want to understand how breakthroughs translate into real-world impact and commercial opportunity.

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