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Seth Shostak: Alien Hunter ð―
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Since the first Martian âcanalsâ were charted in 1877, space aliens have captivated sky-gazers, night travelers, and television watchers worldwide. Polls show that nearly half of all Americans believe in extraterrestrials, and many are convinced theyâve visited Earth. A fair number of scientists also suspect that aliens exist, and for decades theyâve been seriously searchingâusing powerful antennas and computers to scan for radio waves coming from other star systems. Recent interest in alien craft sightings, documented in my interview with @Mick West is at an all time high: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJtTgIKDUZw.
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Dr. Seth Shostak (@SETI Institute) joins me to discuss his engaging memoir revealing the true story of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and discloses what we may very soon discover.
Chronicling the programâs history with insight and humor, SETI senior astronomer Seth Shostak assures us that if there is sentient life in the universe, we are within decades of picking up its signal. Methodically busting urban legends about alien crash landings, crop circles, and the like, Shostak pits scientific truth against speculation and delivers important news on the state of our knowledge. He answers a host of questions about SETI, including where its antennas are aimedâĶhow we know which frequency to monitorâĶwhat our response might beâĶand why, if a signal is detected, âit will be one thatâs deliberately beamed into space, not the Klingon equivalent of I Love Lucy.â
Contrary to popular opinion, any aliens found by SETI will not resemble the squishy, big-eyed creatures on cinema screens. Rather, they will have already invented their successors: super smart post-biological thinking machines vastly beyond our own capabilities.
Edgy, amusing, and remarkably profound, Confessions of an Alien Hunter addresses the startling possibilities awaiting us in deep space and in humankindâs own future.
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Manage episode 294425787 series 1294742
Since the first Martian âcanalsâ were charted in 1877, space aliens have captivated sky-gazers, night travelers, and television watchers worldwide. Polls show that nearly half of all Americans believe in extraterrestrials, and many are convinced theyâve visited Earth. A fair number of scientists also suspect that aliens exist, and for decades theyâve been seriously searchingâusing powerful antennas and computers to scan for radio waves coming from other star systems. Recent interest in alien craft sightings, documented in my interview with @Mick West is at an all time high: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJtTgIKDUZw.
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Please join my mailing list to get *FREE* notes & resources from this show! Click ð http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php
Dr. Seth Shostak (@SETI Institute) joins me to discuss his engaging memoir revealing the true story of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and discloses what we may very soon discover.
Chronicling the programâs history with insight and humor, SETI senior astronomer Seth Shostak assures us that if there is sentient life in the universe, we are within decades of picking up its signal. Methodically busting urban legends about alien crash landings, crop circles, and the like, Shostak pits scientific truth against speculation and delivers important news on the state of our knowledge. He answers a host of questions about SETI, including where its antennas are aimedâĶhow we know which frequency to monitorâĶwhat our response might beâĶand why, if a signal is detected, âit will be one thatâs deliberately beamed into space, not the Klingon equivalent of I Love Lucy.â
Contrary to popular opinion, any aliens found by SETI will not resemble the squishy, big-eyed creatures on cinema screens. Rather, they will have already invented their successors: super smart post-biological thinking machines vastly beyond our own capabilities.
Edgy, amusing, and remarkably profound, Confessions of an Alien Hunter addresses the startling possibilities awaiting us in deep space and in humankindâs own future.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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