The BERSERKER Hypothesis

Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert!

What The If the galaxy were full of... BERSERKERS?! And yet, we don't see ANYONE in the galaxy. Have they all gone BERSERK? This week we dive into the Berserker HYPOTHESIS. Survival of the fittest, IN SPACE!

We are joined by the excellent science writer, Matt Williams of Universe Today, who's also an amazing science fiction writer. Check out his work on Universe Today,  as well as on his website, where you can buy some of his amazing books including THE FORMIST SERIES.

Got an IF of your own? Want to have us consider your idea for a show topic? Send YOUR IF to us! Email us at feedback@whattheif.com and let us know what's in your imagination. No idea is too small, or too big!

Special thanks to Kyle Crichton and Howard Zheng for their help with the show.

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Keep On IFFin',
Philip & Matt


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