Dirk Schulze-Makuch - Where Is Everybody - A New Hope For Solving The Fermi Paradox?
Where Is Everybody? A New Hope For Solving The Fermi Paradox?If life is common in the Universe, then where is everybody? Known as the Fermi Paradox, a new project may help solve the riddle. Key Takeaw...
17 Jun 20238min
Adam Frank - Is Your Mind Just A Parasite On Your Physical Body?
Is Your Mind Just A Parasite On Your Physical Body? What if intelligence can thrive without consciousness? Key TakeawaysBlindsight is a unique kind of first-contact novel. Its focus is not on humanit...
17 Jun 20237min
Dirk Schulze-Makuch - The Search For Biosignatures Is Hard. Should We Look For Technosignatures Instead?
The Search For Biosignatures Is Hard. Should We Look For Technosignatures Instead?Should we be searching for life on other planets, or technology?Key TakeawaysOur quest to find life on other planets i...
17 Jun 20238min
Ethan Siegel - Aliens, SETI, And The Legacy Of Frank Drake: 1930-2022
Aliens, Seti, And The Legacy Of Frank Drake: 1930-2022 Remembering Frank Drake, who transformed the search for alien life & extraterrestrial intelligence into a full-fledged scientific endeavor.Key Ta...
17 Jun 202316min
Matt Davis - 4 Psychological Techniques Cults Use To Recruit Members
4 Psychological Techniques Cults Use To Recruit MembersHint: They hold off on talking about their alien god until much later. Key TakeawaysThe beliefs of cults and other extreme ideologies are patentl...
17 Jun 20237min
Dirk Schulze-Makuch - Why Aliens Are Likely To Be AI?
Perhaps we should be searching for “other Mercurys” rather than “other Earths.” Key TakeawaysFundamental biological limitations will make long-distance space travel all but impossible for organisms. A...
16 Jun 20236min
Dirk Schulze-Makuch - What Do Aliens Look Like?
We should not expect aliens to look anything like us. Creatures that resemble octopuses or birds or even robots are legitimate possibilities. Key TakeawaysLife is incredibly diverse, spanning from mic...
16 Jun 20236min
Dirk Schulze-Makuch - A Radio Message Will Be Sent To An Alien Solar System This Year. What Should It Say?
There are pros and cons to sending interstellar messages to aliens that may or may not exist. Key TakeawaysA research team plans to beam a message to an alien solar system, called TRAPPIST-1, later th...
16 Jun 20235min
