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#388 - What Is Life?

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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Exploring Life's Origins and the Cosmos

This chapter investigates the intricate nature of life and its potential beyond Earth, addressing the Fermi paradox and the quest for extraterrestrial civilizations. It emphasizes the challenges of defining life, the vast chemical combinations necessary for its emergence, and the empirical approaches required to explore these concepts. The discussion also highlights the significance of recent planetary discoveries and seeks to deepen our understanding of existence in the universe.

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