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Life on Mars? (Robert Zubrin)
The Michael Shermer Show
Journey to Proxima Centauri and Interstellar Communication
Exploring the potential of space travel to Proxima Centauri at a fraction of the speed of light and the need for advanced technologies for interstellar exploration. The conversation extends to the creation of telescopes in space for new astronomical revelations and the infinite solutions to problems discussed in David Deutsch's book 'The Beginning of Infinity'. Delving into interstellar communication, the chapter considers using engineered microbes as a tool for spreading life across vast distances and draws parallels to the propagation of genetic traits and beliefs in various civilizations.
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