
157. Avi Loeb — Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth
The Michael Shermer Show
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Exploring Anomalies and the Need for Funding
The chapter delves into the resistance faced by researchers in obtaining funding for studying technological signals from outer space, comparing it to the funding allocated for searching dark matter. The conversation emphasizes the importance of serious scientists addressing anomalies rather than dismissing them and explores alternative explanations and papers that have been proposed. They also discuss the need to change the culture around the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and investing in gathering more evidence.
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