A Utopia with Caveats: Why Peace on Earth Might Require Big Sacrifices
In Q&A, Asst. Prof. Ada Palmer discusses her new science fiction book
Scientific American
The rediscovery of this writer in the Renaissance opened the way to the modern world
In Q&A, Asst. Prof. Ada Palmer discusses how popularity of Roman writer Lucretius during Renaissance influenced modern thought

Ada Palmer
Title: Associate Professor of Early Modern European History and the College
Expertise: Science fiction, Fantasy, Censorship, Classics, Disability, Futurism, Genre fiction
Departmental website: https://history.uchicago.edu/directory/ada-palmer