Lex Fridman Podcast
Michio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
Oct 22, 2019
Michio Kaku, a renowned theoretical physicist and futurist, discusses the thrilling prospects of humanity's future. He explores the possibility of contacting extraterrestrial life and speculates on what aliens might look like. The conversation dives into the implications of AI, existential risks, and the notion of digital immortality. Kaku tackles the wonders of string theory, the multiverse, and even the idea of the universe as a simulation. He also shares insights on colonizing Mars and the potential of fusion energy for sustainable space travel.
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- Contact with aliens is likely in this century due to the abundance of Earth-sized exoplanets and galaxies in the visible universe.
- The speaker discusses civilizations on the Kardashev scale, including the potential for type four and type five civilizations.
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Possibility of Contact with Aliens
The speaker speculates that contact with aliens or the ability to hear from them is likely within this century. This speculation is based on the large number of Earth-sized exoplanets that have been discovered and the vast number of galaxies in the visible universe.
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