Episode
#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
54:35
Published: Mon Sep 17 2018
Description
Professor Adam Frank is an Astrophysicist at the University of Rochester, Author and a Founder of the NPR blog 13.7: Cosmos and Culture. Get ready to blast your brain off into interstellar space as this badboy is my absolute favourite episode so far. Discover the likelihood of other alien civilisations in the universe, how we could colonise the galaxy in 700,000 years, where the future descendants of the human race are heading, the implications of global warming and an awful lot more. If you love this episode, share it with a friend! It would make me very happy. Further Reading: Adam's Website: http://www.adamfrankscience.com/ Adam's new book: Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth: http://amzn.eu/d/5J3oyly NPR Cosmos & Culture Blog: https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The podcast episode covers topics ranging from how humans could colonize the galaxy in 700,000 years to the future of the human race and the implications of global warming.
00:00 - 02:54 (02:54)
Summary
The podcast episode covers topics ranging from how humans could colonize the galaxy in 700,000 years to the future of the human race and the implications of global warming.
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The probability of forming a civilization in cosmic history is only possible if it is one in 10 billion trillion and the only way to study the universe is by observing it.
02:54 - 09:07 (06:13)
Summary
The probability of forming a civilization in cosmic history is only possible if it is one in 10 billion trillion and the only way to study the universe is by observing it.
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Scientists have been trying to answer the Fermi paradox and formulate a research program to search for other potential civilizations in the galaxy.
09:07 - 18:06 (08:58)
Summary
Scientists have been trying to answer the Fermi paradox and formulate a research program to search for other potential civilizations in the galaxy. With the possibility of generation ships, people may be able to travel long enough to be able to touch every system in the galaxy in only 700,000 years.
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The way physicists tend to think of the universe is like an experiment on a table; the planet, which is a giant thermodynamic system, must respond to the trigger of excessive energy use to create a large scale civilization.
18:06 - 27:35 (09:28)
Summary
The way physicists tend to think of the universe is like an experiment on a table; the planet, which is a giant thermodynamic system, must respond to the trigger of excessive energy use to create a large scale civilization. Climate change cannot be avoided because it is a natural reaction, not something to be prevented.
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The guest thinks that going to Mars is not going to happen soon enough as to improve our life on Earth, but studying planets will teach us about our own planet and what we can do to avoid melting the polar ice caps, which would be disastrous to humans.
27:35 - 36:39 (09:04)
Summary
The guest thinks that going to Mars is not going to happen soon enough as to improve our life on Earth, but studying planets will teach us about our own planet and what we can do to avoid melting the polar ice caps, which would be disastrous to humans.
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The way we use energy has evolved since the beginning of agriculture, with each transition bringing new opportunities.
36:39 - 46:48 (10:08)
Summary
The way we use energy has evolved since the beginning of agriculture, with each transition bringing new opportunities. We must understand that the transition to a new kind of energy infrastructure is a predictable and necessary next step for our society.
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy is important and achievable, but it needs to happen at the higher levels because of climate denial and economic interests.
46:48 - 51:09 (04:21)
Summary
The switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy is important and achievable, but it needs to happen at the higher levels because of climate denial and economic interests. People should not feel overwhelmed by the moral consequences of their choices, and voting for change should be a continuous effort.
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares his ease in thinking about century and millennia time scales due to his training as an astronomer.
51:09 - 54:22 (03:13)
Summary
The speaker shares his ease in thinking about century and millennia time scales due to his training as an astronomer. He also expresses his admiration for the younger generation's creativity and fresh ideas.