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Our Fragile Existence on Earth
54:36 - 1:07:52 (13:15)
The speaker believes that the hazardous events caused by climate change have made people more aware of our fragile existence on Earth and the need to address it collectively, instead of focusing on the immortality of the privileged few.
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The extreme weather fire events that are happening frequently are making people accept the reality of global climate change.
54:36 - 1:00:02 (05:25)
Summary
The extreme weather fire events that are happening frequently are making people accept the reality of global climate change. However, the politicization of science on topics like global warming and embryonic stem cell research still persists.
ChapterOur Fragile Existence on Earth
Episode#78 – Ann Druyan: Cosmos, Carl Sagan, Voyager, and the Beauty of Science
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The origin of life, evolutionary processes, human consciousness, technology and space exploration are all fascinating aspects of life on Earth and beyond.
1:00:02 - 1:03:39 (03:36)
Summary
The origin of life, evolutionary processes, human consciousness, technology and space exploration are all fascinating aspects of life on Earth and beyond.
ChapterOur Fragile Existence on Earth
Episode#78 – Ann Druyan: Cosmos, Carl Sagan, Voyager, and the Beauty of Science
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the significance of his deepest and most joyful sentiments and expresses a desire for a collective effort towards improving society's well-being rather than pursuing immortality.
1:03:39 - 1:07:52 (04:13)
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The speaker reflects on the significance of his deepest and most joyful sentiments and expresses a desire for a collective effort towards improving society's well-being rather than pursuing immortality. He also reveals that despite the possibility of living much longer, he would not choose immortality.