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The Fascinating Possibility of Viruses Outside of Earth
49:37 - 55:29 (05:51)
Astrobiologist Dr. Lewis Dartnell speculates on the possibility of finding viruses on other planets and the potential for extraterrestrial civilizations to adapt to drastic changes in their environment. He also discusses the possibility of chemistry not receiving as much public attention as physics.
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Anders Sandberg's upcoming book, Galactic Landscaping explores the possibility of humanity's ability to move or modify celestial objects to avoid potential catastrophic events such as the sun's expansion, while the great filter may be climate change or the sun expanding and engulfing Earth.
49:37 - 51:23 (01:46)
Summary
Anders Sandberg's upcoming book, Galactic Landscaping explores the possibility of humanity's ability to move or modify celestial objects to avoid potential catastrophic events such as the sun's expansion, while the great filter may be climate change or the sun expanding and engulfing Earth.
ChapterThe Fascinating Possibility of Viruses Outside of Earth
Episode#518 - Lee Cronin - What Will Alien Life Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The emergence of a good civilization on a planet that gets ejected from a solar system could lead to a scenario where they become like a lifeboat, constantly seeking out a way to be captured by another solar system.
51:23 - 52:22 (00:58)
Summary
The emergence of a good civilization on a planet that gets ejected from a solar system could lead to a scenario where they become like a lifeboat, constantly seeking out a way to be captured by another solar system. Despite the potential risks, our solar system has proved to be quite hospitable, and many people feel biased towards its stability and pleasantness.
ChapterThe Fascinating Possibility of Viruses Outside of Earth
Episode#518 - Lee Cronin - What Will Alien Life Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The possibility of viruses being a universal characteristic of life, their potential existence on other planets, and the idea of the origin of life being a virus origin discussed alongside the lack of public interest in chemistry compared to physics.
52:22 - 55:29 (03:06)
Summary
The possibility of viruses being a universal characteristic of life, their potential existence on other planets, and the idea of the origin of life being a virus origin discussed alongside the lack of public interest in chemistry compared to physics.