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The Universe and Our Existential Dread
32:21 - 38:59 (06:37)
This podcast episode explores the idea of whether it's terrifying or liberating to realize that the universe is indifferent to us as individuals and all life on Earth, and delves into the concept of our place in the universe.
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In this episode, the speaker explores the idea of our existential relationship with the universe and discusses how it is more liberating than it is terrifying to realize that the universe is indifferent to us as individuals and life on Earth.
32:21 - 35:22 (03:01)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker explores the idea of our existential relationship with the universe and discusses how it is more liberating than it is terrifying to realize that the universe is indifferent to us as individuals and life on Earth.
ChapterThe Universe and Our Existential Dread
Episode#581 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Understanding The Wonders Of Science
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of animal whisperers and our understanding of animal consciousness is often biased towards what we think of as "higher" animals, neglecting the consciousness of smaller creatures like bacteria.
35:22 - 37:19 (01:56)
Summary
The concept of animal whisperers and our understanding of animal consciousness is often biased towards what we think of as "higher" animals, neglecting the consciousness of smaller creatures like bacteria.
ChapterThe Universe and Our Existential Dread
Episode#581 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Understanding The Wonders Of Science
PodcastModern Wisdom
With the exponential growth of planet catalogs, we have only just begun our search for life on other planets.
37:19 - 38:59 (01:40)
Summary
With the exponential growth of planet catalogs, we have only just begun our search for life on other planets. It's unlikely that we're the only corner of the galaxy with consciousness, given that we're made of the most common ingredients in the universe.