Randall Munroe
Cartoonist & Scientist | Emerging Tech Explainer
About
Randall Munroe is a former NASA roboticist turned cartoonist and science communicator. His widely popular webcomic xkcd explores the humorous and profound intersections of science, technology, and human behavior.
Munroe's TED Talks have demystified complex topics like nuclear power and black holes, earning millions of views. His bestselling books 'What If?
' and 'Thing Explainer' apply his signature stick figure illustrations to explain the intricacies of emerging technologies in accessible, entertaining ways. Audiences leave Munroe's talks with a deeper understanding of the world and a renewed sense of wonder at the marvels of science.
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Comics that ask "what if?"
Web cartoonist Randall Munroe answers simple what-if questions ("what if you hit a baseball moving at the speed of light?") using math, physics, logic and deadpan humor. In this charming talk, a reader's question about Google's data warehouse leads Munroe down a circuitous path to a hilariously over-detailed answer — in which, shhh, you might actually learn something.
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