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#428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens

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Exploring Black Holes and Extraterrestrial Life

This chapter examines the intricate nature of black holes, particularly the challenges in observing Hawking radiation and understanding supermassive black holes. The discussion extends to the possibility of extraterrestrial civilizations, weighing the rarity of intelligence against the vast timescales needed for life to develop. It also addresses potential methods for advanced civilizations to explore the universe and communicate, emphasizing the need for humility in our understanding of intelligence beyond Earth.

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