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#262 – Garry Nolan: UFOs and Aliens
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1:50:04
Published: Sun Feb 06 2022
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Garry Nolan is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. His research is in microbiology, immunology, bio-computation, and analysis of UFO artifacts, materials, and reports of UFO encounters. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Garry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GarryPNolan Nolan Lab's Website: https://web.stanford.edu/group/nolan/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (07:41) - Biology (13:45) - Alien civilizations (17:49) - UFO encounters (54:50) - Atacama skeleton (1:02:07) - UFO materials (1:13:29) - Jacques Vallee (1:17:37) - UFO data (1:28:43) - Alien hardware in US possession (1:33:20) - Bob Lazar (1:36:15) - Avi Loeb and Oumuamua (1:40:17) - Advice for young people (1:47:05) - Meaning of life

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Gary Nolan, professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses his approach to analyzing UFO sightings and experiences using a rigorous scientific method.
00:00 - 01:22 (01:22)
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UFO
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Gary Nolan, professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses his approach to analyzing UFO sightings and experiences using a rigorous scientific method. He is known for his expertise in microbiology and pathology as well as his work with UFO artifacts and materials.

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01:22 - 07:25 (06:03)
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The information contained in DNA is more than what our current technology can store in terms of computational memory resources, making it the ideal memory storage system.
07:26 - 18:19 (10:53)
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DNA
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The information contained in DNA is more than what our current technology can store in terms of computational memory resources, making it the ideal memory storage system. The universe appears to be a computational process and biology is embedded in it.

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The reoccurrence of fairytale themes in storytelling, like the message to "take care of the world", is evidence of their power to resonate with and evolve human consciousness over time.
18:19 - 23:03 (04:43)
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storytelling
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The reoccurrence of fairytale themes in storytelling, like the message to "take care of the world", is evidence of their power to resonate with and evolve human consciousness over time.

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#262 – Garry Nolan: UFOs and Aliens
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The basal ganglia was traditionally thought of as just related to motor control, but recent research has suggested that it is involved in higher cognitive functions such as intuition and planning.
23:03 - 27:54 (04:50)
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Basal ganglia
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The basal ganglia was traditionally thought of as just related to motor control, but recent research has suggested that it is involved in higher cognitive functions such as intuition and planning. Additionally, brain scans have shown abnormalities in the basal ganglia in individuals with conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome.

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#262 – Garry Nolan: UFOs and Aliens
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Understanding how the human perception system operates is crucial in stimulating and interpreting encounters with UFOs.
27:54 - 40:28 (12:34)
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UFOs
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Understanding how the human perception system operates is crucial in stimulating and interpreting encounters with UFOs. This can help to determine whether a sighting is anomalous or merely dismissed as something commonplace.

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The analysis of anomalous events in the full range of data might lead to discovering something deeper about phenomena on Earth that scientists don't yet comprehend or discovering objects that represent extraterrestrial vehicles.
40:28 - 50:57 (10:28)
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Extraterrestrial Vehicles
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The analysis of anomalous events in the full range of data might lead to discovering something deeper about phenomena on Earth that scientists don't yet comprehend or discovering objects that represent extraterrestrial vehicles. Despite this, it is important to acknowledge that this method is rare and requires imaging and hypothesizing about future technological advancements to discover something new about the universe.

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The communication limitations of angels and devils are similar and often misconstrued by the public.
50:57 - 58:30 (07:32)
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Communication, DNA Sequencing
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The communication limitations of angels and devils are similar and often misconstrued by the public. Additionally, a team of Stanford scientists and Roche diagnostics specialists conducted DNA sequencing on a six or seven-year-old body.

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Unusual materials such as molten metals or objects released from explosions, once investigated extensively, can lead to extraordinary possibilities and even result in Nobel prizes.
58:30 - 1:04:37 (06:07)
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Science
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Unusual materials such as molten metals or objects released from explosions, once investigated extensively, can lead to extraordinary possibilities and even result in Nobel prizes. The current distrust of science is concerning as scientists may be viewed as naive when researching such materials.

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The analysis of magnesium isotope ratios in nuclear material revealed that some samples had ratios that were off from normal, indicating an industrial process or possibly being made for a specific purpose.
1:04:37 - 1:10:12 (05:35)
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Nuclear Material
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The analysis of magnesium isotope ratios in nuclear material revealed that some samples had ratios that were off from normal, indicating an industrial process or possibly being made for a specific purpose.

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The development of technology and communication through innovative acts or data might be the way for aliens to influence humans during encounters.
1:10:12 - 1:17:45 (07:32)
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Aliens
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The development of technology and communication through innovative acts or data might be the way for aliens to influence humans during encounters. The technology presented must not be too novel for humans to recognize and understand.

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Despite the influence of money, the scientific mind is not inherently capitalistic but instead follows where the funding is, often for basic research and science.
1:17:45 - 1:28:06 (10:21)
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Scientific research
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Despite the influence of money, the scientific mind is not inherently capitalistic but instead follows where the funding is, often for basic research and science.

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The speaker believes that giving amnesty to government officials is probably the right answer for leaking information.
1:28:07 - 1:34:32 (06:25)
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Government
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The speaker believes that giving amnesty to government officials is probably the right answer for leaking information. They also discuss their opinion on the possibility of governments possessing extraterrestrial technology and the Chinese government's handling of the COVID-19 virus.

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The Avi Loeb-led Galileo Project aims to collect data on UAPs and local technological artifacts to collect direct observations and reduce human subjectivity in sensory data.
1:34:32 - 1:39:57 (05:24)
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Avi Loeb, Galileo Project
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The Avi Loeb-led Galileo Project aims to collect data on UAPs and local technological artifacts to collect direct observations and reduce human subjectivity in sensory data. With technological tools improving, the project aims to inspire data collection in our solar system and on Earth.

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Pursuing unconventional career paths and ideas in science can lead to progress, despite warnings from senior professionals.
1:39:57 - 1:48:05 (08:08)
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Science
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Pursuing unconventional career paths and ideas in science can lead to progress, despite warnings from senior professionals. Young people should consider taking risks and pursuing novel ideas to have a true impact in their careers.

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In this podcast, Gary Nolan talks about the possibility of life on other planets and what that could mean for our understanding of the universe.
1:48:05 - 1:49:43 (01:37)
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Space
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In this podcast, Gary Nolan talks about the possibility of life on other planets and what that could mean for our understanding of the universe. Although it's yet to be understood, it's exciting to imagine what else might be out there.

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#262 – Garry Nolan: UFOs and Aliens
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