

#6 Adam Frank - Technosignatures, Semantic Information, Galactic Colonization
5 snips Sep 14, 2023
Adam Frank, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, discusses expanding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, funding for astrobiology, complexity and information in biology, challenges of determining true information, developing a theory of semantic information and its relationship to life, the illusion of control in machines, the concept of roaming entities and galactic dynamics, exploring other civilizations, and the importance of supporting research and outreach work.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Funding and Development of Astrobiology
01:42 • 24min
Complexity and Information in Biology
26:04 • 5min
The Overwhelming Amount of Information and Misinformation in Society
31:10 • 4min
Developing a Theory of Semantic Information and its Relationship to Life
34:41 • 21min
Life, Machines, and the Illusion of Control
56:08 • 8min
Roaming Entities and the Galactic Dynamic
01:03:48 • 9min
Exploring the Possibilities and Capabilities of Other Civilizations
01:13:14 • 3min