The hosts of the podcast discuss their theories on the existence of alien life in the universe and the possibility that humans are unable to perceive it due to a difference in planes of reference.
The likelihood of there being extraterrestrial life is high, statistically speaking, and it would be egotistical to believe that we are the only planet with life. Although, it may be impossible to have proof of such life due to the limitations of time and space.
The conception of life on earth is limited to a narrow-minded view, causing potential difficulty in detecting alien civilizations. Sarah Walker joins the discussion on the limitations and conceptions of life.
The speaker considers the possibility of intelligent life in the universe and whether or not humans are truly alone. They discuss the idea that if aliens exist, they may be optimizing to maximize the amount of compute, and that the rarity of consciousness would make it more valuable.
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).