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Ep. 248: Is Earth Exceptional? with Mario Livio
Choose to be Curious
Reimagining Extraterrestrial Life
This chapter examines biases in the search for extraterrestrial life, advocating for broader perspectives beyond carbon-based models, including silicon alternatives and the role of RNA-like molecules. It discusses prevalent paradoxes such as the Fermi Paradox, reflecting on humanity's failure to detect intelligent life and the implications of AI's potential non-aggressiveness in the cosmos. The conversation emphasizes the significance of curiosity in scientific inquiry, urging a balance between empirical evidence and philosophical exploration.
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