![]() ![]() Space exploration was one of the most popular topics at this year’s Future Con, and with good reason: space has long enthralled both scientists and science-fiction enthusiasts, with the two groups influencing one another in a delicious reciprocal relationship across the centuries. ![]() Picture the Dread Pirate Roberts, hero of The Princess Bride, asking a question about astronomy and you’ll get a good sense of the participatory vibe. At this year’s Con, attended by tens of thousands from April 26-28 (also aptly Marvel’s biggest movie weekend to date), Future Con sessions covered an impressive smorgasbord of topics spanning three broad categories: space, humans and pop culture.Īt all of these presentations and panel talks, the science pros onstage were sure to allot ample time for audience Q&A and otherwise invite folks to join the dialogue. These heady but rewarding sessions fall under the banner of Future Con, a joint effort by Smithsonian magazine and Awesome Con to spread surprising knowledge and expose people of all ages to the thrill and mystery of science. But don’t be fooled by all the fun they’re having: fans of Awesome Con are as intellectually curious as convention-goers come, and some of the most exciting events at the Con each year are deep discussions of real-world science and tech. For seven years running, Washington, D.C’s springtime Awesome Con has united passionate nerds of every stripe for a weekend steeped in the culture of science fiction, comic books, creature features and cosplay.
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