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The Scientific Search for Alien Life

The Michael Shermer Show

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The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Techno-Signatures

In this chapter, the speakers discuss the search for extraterrestrial life through telescopes, the concept of techno-signatures, and the possibility of biological life transitioning to artificial intelligence. They explore the detection of waste heat and infrared radiation as potential signs of advanced civilizations, as well as the limitations of interstellar travel and the challenges in maintaining contact between civilizations.

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