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648. Rebecca Charbonneau

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Sagan and Shklovsky: Diplomatic Explorations in Extraterrestrial Life

This chapter explores the collaboration between Carl Sagan and Yosef Shklovsky during the space race, particularly through their joint work 'Intelligent Life in the Universe.' It highlights their diplomatic approach in addressing the existence of extraterrestrial life amid global tensions, as well as the contrasting attitudes toward UFOs within the scientific community. The discussion reflects on the challenges of scientific inquiry into speculative topics and the hope for first contact with intelligent civilizations.

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