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The Likelihood of Finding Extraterrestrial Life
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The chances of finding extraterrestrial life may be influenced by how divergent the histories of alien organisms are from our own. Due to the number of earth-like planets in the universe, there may be a variety of organisms with a range of common ancestors, impacting the likelihood of sexual reproduction and the probability of finding intelligent life.
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The closer the common ancestor an organism in the universe has to another, the more it will be like that organism, which means they would be more likely able to have sexual reproduction, just like humans with common languages and culture.
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Summary
The closer the common ancestor an organism in the universe has to another, the more it will be like that organism, which means they would be more likely able to have sexual reproduction, just like humans with common languages and culture.
ChapterThe Likelihood of Finding Extraterrestrial Life
Episode#198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The search for life beyond our planet can be both thrilling and humbling, as we grapple with our own origins and the mechanism behind the generation of information.
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The search for life beyond our planet can be both thrilling and humbling, as we grapple with our own origins and the mechanism behind the generation of information. While there is currently no conclusive evidence of life elsewhere in the universe, the possibility of discovering it continues to inspire and inform our understanding of our place in the cosmos.