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Modern Wisdom
#678 - Avi Loeb - Will Humanity Ever Become An Interstellar Civilisation?
Sep 9, 2023
Avi Loeb, a theoretical physicist and Harvard professor, unpacks the complexities of humanity becoming an interstellar civilization. He shares his groundbreaking work collecting materials from another solar system and discusses the innovative technology aiming to propel spacecraft to near-light speeds. Loeb explores the existential threats due to global warming and the sun's expansion, emphasizing the urgency of interstellar exploration. The conversation also delves into the potential of AI, the classification of civilizations, and the mysteries of extraterrestrial life.
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- The possibility that our universe was created by an advanced technological civilization that engineered a baby universe in a lab.
- The classification of civilizations based on their energy-harvesting capabilities and the importance of creating new universes rather than simply harvesting energy.
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The Possibility of a Universe Created by Advanced Technological Civilization
Arvi Lobe discusses the possibility that our universe was created by an advanced technological civilization that engineered a baby universe in a lab. He suggests that the origin of the universe might not be a divine creation but rather the work of a civilization that unified quantum mechanics and gravity. He argues that if such a civilization exists, they could create new universes in a process similar to how humans reproduce.
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