Jason D. Batt

Jason D. Batt is a technological philosopher, mythologist, futurist, artist, writer, former teacher, and a PhD candidate finishing his dissertation on the mythologies of the future, in particular those of interstellar travel. His dissertation explores the evolving interplay between mythology and humanity’s venture into the cosmos, examining how new myths arise from the expanding horizons of space exploration. A passionate advocate for astronomy and mythology, Jason finds inspiration in the stars, weaving narratives that connect humanity’s ancient stories with the boundless possibilities of the interstellar future. He is a co-founder of Deep Space Predictive Research Group, Project Lodestar, and the International Society of Mythology. He is the Creative and Editorial Director of 100 Year Starship, a DARPA seed-funded initiative—in this role, he has founded and organized the Canopus Award for Excellence in Interstellar Writing. His novels include Onliest, Young Gods, and Dreamside, and his short fiction has appeared in Perihelion, Bastion, Bewildering Stories, A Story Goes On, and other periodicals. His scholarly work has appeared in Room, Renaissance, the Mythological Studies Journal, and more. He edited the science fiction anthology Visions of the Future, published through Lifeboat Foundation and Strange California, a successful Kickstarter through Falstaff Books. He is the associate editor of the Journal of Space Philosophy. His most recent publication is the chapter "Evolving Light" with authors Alires Almon and Ted Vial in Routledge's Outer Space and Religion book, released July 7 2023. He is currently co-editing Soul and the Machine, a book exploring artificial intelligence through the lenses of depth psychology and mythology, to be published by Palgrave in 2025.