Jaime Green has just published her first book, The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos, where she discusses whether there is life out there, and, if so, whether we will ever know. Show notes: Jaime Green The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life Learn more about Scrivener, and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener. If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener.

In this discussion, astrobiologist Michael Wong, who studies life detection on exoplanets, joins biologist Mohamed Noor, a science advisor for Star Trek Discovery. They delve into how Star Trek shapes the scientific exploration of extraterrestrial life. Jaime Green, a science journalist and author, adds to the conversation by exploring the influence of science fiction on actual astrobiological inquiry. They tackle topics like directed panspermia, the concept of alien evolution, and the ethical challenges posed by potential first contact with radically different life forms.