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[Interview] You Don't Understand The Fermi Paradox
Description
Are we alone in the Universe? How can we approach this question with a real scientific perspective? What would life even look like if it existed somewhere? Answering all these questions and more with Dr Adam Frank.
📕 Adam Frank's book 'Little Book of Aliens'
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00:00 Intro
01:15 When did we start thinking of aliens
03:47 Misunderstanding of the Fermi Paradox
10:44 End state of alien civilisation
28:33 Are aliens here
32:14 How to properly explore UFOs
36:02 Accepting that we might be alone
39:42 Best way to search for technosignatures
47:54 Current obsessions
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