About this episode
3 Body Problem is Netflix’s new big, meaty prestige sci-fi series. Based on the book of the same name by author Liu Cixin , the show about an impending alien invasion is also one about how humans react to technological advancements and social movements that spiral out of control. Aliens aside, it tackles many of the same issues modern society is facing right now—political instability, fanaticism, and maybe an over-dependence on virtual reality. The new show is helmed by the former showrunners of Game of Thrones and surprise surprise, this high-concept drama is in fact very good. This week on Gadget Lab, we talk all about 3 Body Problem —how the tech and cultural events in the show mirror the real world and how it stacks up against the likes of Game of Thrones and other prestige TV. Show Notes Read Amit Katwala’s interview with the main showrunners of 3 Body Problem . Here’s Lauren’s story about crying in VR . Speaking of VR, read WIRED’s review of the Apple Vision Pro . Recommendations Kate recommends the show Silo on Apple TV+. Lauren recommends the movie One Day on Netflix. Mike recommends the Transmissions podcast by Aquarium Drunkard. Kate Knibbs can be found on social media @ Knibbs . Lauren Goode is @ LaurenGoode . Michael Calore is @ snackfight . Bling the main hotline at @ GadgetLab . The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@ booneashworth ). Our theme music is by Solar Keys . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices