Dr. Joel Mozer is the Director of Science, Technology, and Research for the US Space Force. He is the principal scientific advisor to General Raymond, the Chief of Space Operations. Dr. Mozer has a BS in physics, a MS in atmospheric sciences, and a PhD in physics.

[1:00] Dr. Mozer’s work and vision

[5:20] Capability gaps, technology surprise, deep investment

[9:50] Innovation, Education, Curiosity

[18:30] Superhuman Technologies and Human Augmentation

[26:40] More-than-human capabilities

[31:00] The US Space Force ideals

[34:20] Industrial Age to the Information Age

[38:10] Technology Layers

[41:20] Roles of machines vs. humans

[44:00] Prediction

[53:30] “The Future of Space 2060” AFSPC Document

[1:10:10] Wade Davis Ted Talk

[1:11:15] Decentralization

[1:16:45] Storytelling, Science Fiction, Isaac Asimov

[1:20:00] Dr. Mozer’s hero’s quest

[1:25:00] Future space predictions

[1:34:10] Advice to students: strive for wisdom, not information

[1:38:50] Space technologies

[1:47:00] The future is uncertain

[1:47:40] Kevin Kelly: “What Technology Wants”

[1:49:30] Book Recommendations

[1:52:00] Recent changes of mind

[1:53:40] Calls to Action