Episode
#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
55:21
Published: Mon May 02 2022
Description
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, planetary scientist, author and science communicator. Elon Musk bought Twitter and I found out about a 300 million light year across supervoid out in space within the same week. Thankfully Neil is here to help me work out what is going on in this version of the simulation. Expect to learn whether focussing on Mars as a backup planet is a smart idea, how big the universe is outside of the observable universe, how we could restart the sun when it begins to die, when time will end, the politics of who gets to claim different asteroids, Neil's favourite solution to the Fermi Paradox and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modern (use code: MODERN30) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Welcome To The Universe in 3D - https://amzn.to/3EWjD5b Follow Neil on Twitter - https://twitter.com/neiltyson Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the host to discuss various topics about the universe, including whether focusing on Mars as a backup planet is wise, the enormity of the universe outside the observable universe, and what happens when the sun starts to die.
00:00 - 01:13 (01:13)
Summary
In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the host to discuss various topics about the universe, including whether focusing on Mars as a backup planet is wise, the enormity of the universe outside the observable universe, and what happens when the sun starts to die.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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01:13 - 08:00 (06:46)
Summary
The transcript includes advertisements for Manscaped (20% off with code), LGC (30% off testosterone test), and the host's recommended products with a discount available with the code "modern wisdom."
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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Solving existential risks, such as deflecting an asteroid, may be less of a stretch than terraforming Mars and shipping a billion people there.
07:59 - 13:01 (05:01)
Summary
Solving existential risks, such as deflecting an asteroid, may be less of a stretch than terraforming Mars and shipping a billion people there. However, moving to Mars and not being confined to habitat modules requires terraforming Mars.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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The idea of exploring other planets and creating mining operations or industries on them would result in being able to keep the land, granted that the benefits of these industries can be shared with others.
13:01 - 17:06 (04:05)
Summary
The idea of exploring other planets and creating mining operations or industries on them would result in being able to keep the land, granted that the benefits of these industries can be shared with others. However, it's important to note that the focus should not solely be on finding a backup planet, rather preventing disasters from happening in the first place.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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The intensity of our emotions could be a limiting factor in our ability to coordinate and become a spacefaring civilization, which is an interesting explanation for the Fermi Paradox.
17:06 - 22:27 (05:21)
Summary
The intensity of our emotions could be a limiting factor in our ability to coordinate and become a spacefaring civilization, which is an interesting explanation for the Fermi Paradox.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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The likelihood of randomly coming upon a universe within its first 14 billion years compared to the rest of its existence is explored, and the limited radius of radio information about our species and culture is discussed.
22:27 - 26:23 (03:56)
Summary
The likelihood of randomly coming upon a universe within its first 14 billion years compared to the rest of its existence is explored, and the limited radius of radio information about our species and culture is discussed.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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This podcast discusses the theories surrounding the plank length and its fundamental existence, as well as questioning the end of time and whether the Big Freeze will result in everything decaying to the point of irrelevance.
26:23 - 31:47 (05:23)
Summary
This podcast discusses the theories surrounding the plank length and its fundamental existence, as well as questioning the end of time and whether the Big Freeze will result in everything decaying to the point of irrelevance.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast episode discusses the maximum speed at which things can travel, and the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth having technology to communicate with us.
31:47 - 36:03 (04:16)
Summary
The podcast episode discusses the maximum speed at which things can travel, and the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth having technology to communicate with us.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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Evidence suggests that when two stars collide and become one, it produces new fuel for the star and gives it a new lease on life, providing a way to cycle material from the outer star to the inner star.
36:04 - 40:01 (03:57)
Summary
Evidence suggests that when two stars collide and become one, it produces new fuel for the star and gives it a new lease on life, providing a way to cycle material from the outer star to the inner star.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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Modern models of the formation of planets show that starting a solar system with upwards of 30 planets may not result in stable orbits.
40:01 - 46:33 (06:31)
Summary
Modern models of the formation of planets show that starting a solar system with upwards of 30 planets may not result in stable orbits. More than half the stars in the night sky reveal that they may be in pairs, triples, or just multiple stars in a system, which can affect the evolution of a solar system.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
PodcastModern Wisdom
The host discusses writing a book and the influence of science on the creative process.
46:33 - 49:58 (03:25)
Summary
The host discusses writing a book and the influence of science on the creative process.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
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The speaker advocates for teaching probability and statistics early on in school and placing it on the same ranking as reading, writing, and arithmetic.
50:00 - 54:11 (04:10)
Summary
The speaker advocates for teaching probability and statistics early on in school and placing it on the same ranking as reading, writing, and arithmetic. He explains how being ill-equipped to evaluate probability and statistics leads to entire industries exploiting our lack of understanding.
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
PodcastModern Wisdom
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his cosmic perspectives on civilization.
54:13 - 55:18 (01:04)
Summary
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his cosmic perspectives on civilization.