
#232 – Brian Greene: Quantum Gravity, Big Bang, Aliens, Life, Death, and Meaning
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Cosmic Cycles and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
This chapter explores the concept of information's persistence before and after the Big Bang and examines theories like conformal cyclic cosmology. It delves into the complexities of singularities in theoretical physics, the implications for cosmic events, and the search for extraterrestrial life through discussions on the Drake equation and the Fermi paradox. Through anecdotal references and philosophical reflections, it highlights humanity's limitations in understanding and communicating with potential advanced civilizations in the universe.
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