StarTalk Radio Deadliest Cosmic Queries
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Oct 25, 2024 Dive into a cosmic conversation about humanity's survival beyond Earth. Explore the humorous yet serious themes of mortality and what it means for the future. Discover survival strategies for post-apocalyptic scenarios, peppered with pop culture references. Delve into the universe's fate, pondering whether it will end with a bang or a whimper. Enjoy whimsical discussions on death and AI, with playful notions like 'spaghettification.' Plus, intriguing insights about black holes and their potential as portals to alternate realms!
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Post-Apocalyptic Skills
- Learn essential survival skills like finding food and making fire.
- Practice a martial art and have a ranged weapon for protection.
Post-Apocalyptic Society
- In a post-apocalyptic scenario, interpersonal relationships become crucial.
- Controlling resources, like a hardware store, offers significant advantages.
Wolverine vs. Black Hole
- A listener asks if Wolverine's regeneration could withstand spaghettification in a black hole.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson explains that tidal forces would overcome even regeneration.