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Life, the Universe and Everything (with Adam Frank)

Jul 27, 2023

01:12:27

Episode guests

Adam Frank

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Uncertainty of Evolution and Intelligence

00:40

The Power of Earth and Our Role in Protecting Society

01:23

Lack of Quality Data and Explanations in UFO Analysis

02:23

Introduction

2min

The Role of the Department of Justice in the January 6th Insurrection

5min

The Importance of Climate Change

2min

The Evolution of Astronomy

2min

Every Star Has at Least One Planet

2min

The Origins of the 5000 Planets

2min

The Search for Intelligent Life

3min

The Consensus About the Probability of Intelligent Life

2min

Evolution and the Principles of Evolution

2min

10.

The Principles of Evolution and the Rules of Evolution Apply to Artificial Intelligence

2min

11.

The Gaia Theory and James Love Luck

3min

12.

The Rise of Science Denial

2min

13.

The Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon

3min

14.

The Importance of Space Telescopes

2min

15.

The Future of Space Exploration Is a Lie in the Hands of Governments or Private Parties

3min

16.

The Future of Space

3min

17.

The Importance of Social Forms in Astronomy

2min

18.

The Future of the Earth

2min

19.

The Argument for More Spending on Science

2min

20.

The Threat of a Disaster for Humanity

2min

21.

The Importance of Deep Impact

3min

22.

The Possibility of an Intelligent Civilization Before Hours in the Distant Past

2min

23.

How to Tell if We Were Here a Hundred Million Years From Now

2min

24.

The Beauty of Science

2min

25.

The Constant Fire Beyond the Science Versus Religion Debate

2min

26.

The Conflict Between Religion and Science

3min

27.

The Different Views of Minds in Science

2min

28.

The Power of Popularization

2min

29.

Emmet Till and Mamie Till Mobley National Monument

3min

30.

Stay Tuned: The Importance of Calling Out Racism Wherever We Find It

2min

Adam Frank is a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester. He joins Preet to discuss some of the biggest questions in science. Is there extraterrestrial life and how might we find it? Is Earth the only place in space where humans could survive? And, would the Universe exist without us humans?

Plus, a potential timeline for Donald Trump’s upcoming trials, and why receiving a target letter from prosecutors usually means an indictment is near.

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Frank discuss the recent discovery that cosmic waves from the Big Bang are rippling through space, time, and even through us. To listen, become a member of CAFE Insider. Head to cafe.com/insider and use the special discount code JUSTICE to get 40% off the initial annual membership price. Offer valid through the end of July 2023.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/life-the-universe-and-everything-with-adam-frank/

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