Avi Loeb: Where is Everybody? Fermi's Paradox & the Scientific Search For Extraterrestrial Life

Abraham (Avi) Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. He is a Theoretical Astrophysicist and Bestselling Author. Avi has written 8 books and has over 800 academic publications on black holes, the first stars, the search for extraterrestrial life and the future of the Universe. He is the founder of the Galileo Project for the Systematic Scientific Search for Evidence of Extraterrestrial Technological Artifacts, the longest serving Chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, Founding Director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the American Physical Society, and the International Academy of Astronautics. He is a former member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology at the White House & also chairs the Advisory Committee for the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative and serves as the Science Theory Director for all Initiatives of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. EPISODE LINKS: - Avi's Website: https://tinyurl.com/bde2mzt4 - Avi's Books: https://tinyurl.com/449arwxb - Avi's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4y2wy9yx - Avi's Medium: https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:30) - Where is Everyone? (Fermi Paradox) (6:17) - A True Scientific Search for ET (16:58) - Avi's repsonse to Lawrence Krauss (25:21) - Maintaining an Open Mind (32:13) - Journalists & Click Bait (Misleading the Public) (40:18) - "Oumuamua" vs "2020SO" (45:01) - Evidence for ET & UAPs (48:51) - UFO Whistleblowers (Ross Coulthart, David Grusch etc) (54:15) - The Galileo Project in a Nutshell (1:03:54) - Nature of Reality, Consciousness & Free Will (1:15:31) - AI & LLMs (1:21:17) - Voyage Beyond Earth (1:29:36) - Alien Anthropomorphism (1:34:18) - Interstellar, The Martian, Arrival, Her (1:44:24) - Avi's Book Recommendations (1:47:51) - Future Projects (1:51:16) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution