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Avi Loeb is an astrophysicist at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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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
(10:08) - Are we alone in the universe?
(14:23) - Consciousness
(19:01) - Sending digital copies of humans to space
(23:38) - Oumuamua
(45:42) - Alien space junk
(49:41) - What do aliens look like?
(1:06:58) - Drake equation
(1:08:00) - Industrial polution from aliens
(1:19:52) - UFO sightings
(1:27:48) - How long will human civilization last?
(1:30:28) - Radio signal from Proxima Centauri
(1:33:49) - Breakthrough Starshot project
(1:36:49) - Space race
(1:42:00) - Human space exploration
(1:47:15) - Social media is a threat to society
(1:52:04) - Are humans ready for discovering an alien civilization?
(1:56:15) - Mayans used astrology to wage war
(1:57:31) - Black holes
(2:16:20) - Stephen Hawking
(2:19:59) - Grigori Perelman
(2:24:24) - Theory of everything
(2:31:23) - Dark matter
(2:34:06) - Advice for young people
(2:37:10) - Memories of my father and mother
(2:41:38) - Existentialism
(2:43:52) - Mortality
(2:46:27) - Meaning of life
- Zero Fasting: https://go.zerofasting.com/s/lex-promo to get 30% off annual subscription
- LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack
- Sun Basket: https://sunbasket.com/lex and use code LEX to get $35 off
- Pessimists Archive: https://pessimists.co/
EPISODE LINKS:
Extraterrestrial (book): https://amzn.to/39xdnkT
Avi's Website: https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/people/avi-loeb
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/LexFridmanPage
- 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
(10:08) - Are we alone in the universe?
(14:23) - Consciousness
(19:01) - Sending digital copies of humans to space
(23:38) - Oumuamua
(45:42) - Alien space junk
(49:41) - What do aliens look like?
(1:06:58) - Drake equation
(1:08:00) - Industrial polution from aliens
(1:19:52) - UFO sightings
(1:27:48) - How long will human civilization last?
(1:30:28) - Radio signal from Proxima Centauri
(1:33:49) - Breakthrough Starshot project
(1:36:49) - Space race
(1:42:00) - Human space exploration
(1:47:15) - Social media is a threat to society
(1:52:04) - Are humans ready for discovering an alien civilization?
(1:56:15) - Mayans used astrology to wage war
(1:57:31) - Black holes
(2:16:20) - Stephen Hawking
(2:19:59) - Grigori Perelman
(2:24:24) - Theory of everything
(2:31:23) - Dark matter
(2:34:06) - Advice for young people
(2:37:10) - Memories of my father and mother
(2:41:38) - Existentialism
(2:43:52) - Mortality
(2:46:27) - Meaning of life