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The Probability of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life
2:41:45 - 2:52:40 (10:55)
According to astrophysicist Katie Mack, it's difficult to place a specific probability on finding extraterrestrial life since we have limited information on how life forms and how often they arise in the universe.
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The speaker posits that most civilizations only spend a fraction of their existence in the stage between inventing technology and becoming a space-faring civilization.
2:41:45 - 2:46:38 (04:53)
Summary
The speaker posits that most civilizations only spend a fraction of their existence in the stage between inventing technology and becoming a space-faring civilization. Additionally, he suggests that there might not be any other civilizations in our observable universe that have advanced as far as we have with technology.
ChapterThe Probability of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life
Episode#155 – Max Tegmark: AI and Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The number of other civilizations in the universe similar to humans or even more advanced is uncertain, considering how vast the universe is, but it takes only one with an ambitious mentality to settle in other solar systems and galaxies, which could suggest humans are not alone in the universe.
2:46:38 - 2:49:10 (02:31)
Summary
The number of other civilizations in the universe similar to humans or even more advanced is uncertain, considering how vast the universe is, but it takes only one with an ambitious mentality to settle in other solar systems and galaxies, which could suggest humans are not alone in the universe.
ChapterThe Probability of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life
Episode#155 – Max Tegmark: AI and Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The distance between Earth and potential alien life forms could range from 10 meters to millions of light-years, making it difficult to estimate the likelihood of their existence.
2:49:10 - 2:52:40 (03:30)
Summary
The distance between Earth and potential alien life forms could range from 10 meters to millions of light-years, making it difficult to estimate the likelihood of their existence. However, based on current knowledge, it can be ruled out that there is a human-level civilization on the moon while the existence of Earth-like planets in other galaxies cannot be ruled out.