[Interview] You Don't Understand The Fermi Paradox

October 26th, 2023
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Are we alone in the Universe? How can we approach this question with a real scientific perspective? What would life even look like if it existed somewhere? Answering all these questions and more with Dr Adam Frank.

📕 Adam Frank's book 'Little Book of Aliens'
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-little-book-of-aliens-adam-frank

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:15 When did we start thinking of aliens
  • 03:47 Misunderstanding of the Fermi Paradox
  • 10:44 End state of alien civilisation
  • 28:33 Are aliens here
  • 32:14 How to properly explore UFOs
  • 36:02 Accepting that we might be alone
  • 39:42 Best way to search for technosignatures
  • 47:54 Current obsessions

📺 VIDEO VERSION
https://youtu.be/6OKTkm7wCuI

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