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Apple vs. the Trump Administration, CEO compensation broke records during COVID, and Friend of Pivot Caleb Scharf on space exploration 8:18
Jun 15, 2021
In a captivating conversation, Caleb Scharf, the Director of Astrobiology at Columbia University, shares insights about space exploration and UFO sightings. He emphasizes the importance of data-driven approaches over speculative theories. The discussion also dives into the ethics of billionaire space travel and the widening pay gap between CEOs and employees during the pandemic. Scharf challenges perceptions of space travel, questioning the real value of missions to Mars amidst pressing societal issues.
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- Apple inadvertently shared phone data with the Trump Administration, CEO pay gap widened during COVID.
- Space exploration faces challenges for human habitation on planets like Mars due to radiation and lack of atmosphere.
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Space Exploration Challenges and Risks
Space exploration poses immense challenges and risks, especially for human habitation on planets like Mars. Conditions such as radiation, lack of atmosphere, and low gravity create significant hurdles for sustaining life in space. The need for extreme protection from radiation and the potential cognitive implications of prolonged space travel highlight the difficulties of long-term human presence on other planets.
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