archaeo-nemesis

I'm a big fan of Duolingo, but I'm curious about one thing: do you have any reservations about allowing language students (non-native speakers) to do official translations of online text? I understand that this arrangement keeps Duolingo services free, but do you ever worry that student-translated text will be inaccurate?

Hi, Lawrence! Thank you so much for doing this AMA. I’ve been a huge fan ever since I saw your lecture “A Universe from Nothing.” My question is: What is the most profound or mind-boggling discovery you’ve made as a scientist, and how did it alter your perception of our universe?

Hi, Kathy! I'm a bioarchaeology student with an interest in forensic anthropology, and I'm a big fan of your work. My question is: how did you go from dedicated academic (publishing non-fiction) to the prominent and popular author of fiction you are today? What was that transition like, and do you ever receive criticism from the academic community for it?

That's good to hear! I think it's really great that you've been able to marry two seemingly disparate fields in such an original and unique way. Keep the great publications coming. :-)

What was the most memorable day on set? (Thanks for doing this AMA!)