Exploring the potential impact of advanced alien visitors on humanity, this chapter speculates on the aspects of human progress that extraterrestrials might find intriguing and discusses the possibility of scientific theories being disproven. The conversation delves into redirecting resources towards positive advancements, highlighting the contrast between military expenditures and the pursuit of space exploration. Additionally, the chapter touches on budgeting complexities in governmental systems and addresses fan questions about black holes and their gravitational effects.
What would aliens think of our inventions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions on Maxwell’s Equations, the symmetry of the universe, and the physics around us all the time.
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(Originally released April 12, 2019)
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