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Epstein paid for a conference of top scientists in 2006. His motives ... npr.org Mar 9, 2026 4 facts
perspectivePeter Woit expressed relief that he did not become a client of John Brockman, as it would have led to invitations to parties with Jeffrey Epstein.
claimScientists interviewed by NPR perceived Edge.org primarily as a promotional vehicle for its editor-in-chief, John Brockman, a literary agent.
claimAlan Guth described John Brockman as skilled at arranging large advances for his clients and described Edge.org as a club for Brockman's clients, whom Brockman called 'Edgies.'
accountAlan Guth recalled that John Brockman arranged a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein to discuss funding for Guth's projects, but Epstein showed no interest in funding them.
9 More Higher Ed Names in the Epstein Files insidehighered.com Feb 3, 2026 3 facts
claimLisa Randall stated to The Crimson that Jeffrey Epstein was often in touch with the scientific community, many of whom were clients of John Brockman, and that Epstein was at Harvard on many occasions.
accountLisa Randall met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004 at a dinner hosted by John Brockman, her former literary agent.
quoteIn a 2009 email to literary agent John Brockman, David Gelernter wrote: “I can’t believe anyone anywhere could be more of a character than Jeff Epstein. I’ve never talked to a more interesting guy or one w/ more all-around horsepower & faster acceleration.”
Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists? scientificamerican.com Jan 20, 2026 3 facts
claimEvgeny Morozov, a scientist and writer, attributed Jeffrey Epstein's scientific connections to literary agent John Brockman in a 2019 article in The New Republic.
accountEvgeny Morozov recounted that John Brockman attempted to connect him to Jeffrey Epstein's "billionaires' dinners," which often featured TED Talk speakers as attendees, but Morozov declined the invitations.
accountSteven Pinker's pre-TED Talk flight with Jeffrey Epstein was arranged by literary agent John Brockman, whose Edge Foundation hosted salons for Epstein that BuzzFeed News described as an "exclusive intellectual boys club."
What Is Transhumanism? Jeffrey Epstein DNA Seed Beliefs refinery29.com Aug 1, 2019 1 fact
claimJohn Brockman, a literary agent who represented scientists, facilitated parties for Jeffrey Epstein.
Mythos of Jeffrey Epstein and Harvard University's Science - LinkedIn linkedin.com May 27, 2025 1 fact
accountThe Edge Foundation, run by literary agent John Brockman, operated as a high-brow salon that convened intellectuals, scientists, and technology figures to discuss significant ideas.
Private jets, parties and eugenics: Jeffrey Epstein's bizarre world of ... theguardian.com Aug 19, 2019 1 fact
claimJeffrey Epstein met many scientists at an annual gathering hosted by literary agent John Brockman, who represented science authors such as Stephen Hawking and Jared Diamond.