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The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
03:13 - 10:54 (07:40)
This podcast episode discusses the common misconceptions regarding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and how it shouldn't be based on the assumption that aliens will be benevolent or hostile towards humans, but rather focused on finding any form of life beyond Earth, even in the microbial level.
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The cultural perception of aliens is often shaped by movies and TV shows, depicting them as hostile to humans.
03:13 - 05:17 (02:04)
Summary
The cultural perception of aliens is often shaped by movies and TV shows, depicting them as hostile to humans. Despite recent advances in astrobiology, NASA still lacks the initiative to search for more complex life forms in space.
ChapterThe Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
Episode#130 - Keith Cooper - The Contact Paradox: Where Are All The Aliens?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast explores the idea that humans might not be as altruistic as we think, and how our perspective could impact the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
05:18 - 09:11 (03:52)
Summary
This podcast explores the idea that humans might not be as altruistic as we think, and how our perspective could impact the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
ChapterThe Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
Episode#130 - Keith Cooper - The Contact Paradox: Where Are All The Aliens?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The possibility of contact with extraterrestrial life raises questions about the potential impact on society, including whether their knowledge and technology could be disruptive or if our assumptions about their intentions are wrong.
09:11 - 10:54 (01:43)
Summary
The possibility of contact with extraterrestrial life raises questions about the potential impact on society, including whether their knowledge and technology could be disruptive or if our assumptions about their intentions are wrong.