Joe Rogan Experience #1130 - Adam Frank

Adam Frank is a physicist, astronomer, and writer. His scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. His new book "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth" is available now on Amazon.

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Jun 13, 20182h 23mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 13, 2018
Duration: 2h 23m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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Adam Frank is a physicist, astronomer, and writer. His scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. His new book "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth" is available now on Amazon.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Adam Frank, Joe Rogan Experience #1130 - Adam Frank explores astrophysicist Adam Frank on Aliens, Climate Fate, and Human Future Astrophysicist Adam Frank joins Joe Rogan to discuss his book *Light of the Stars*, arguing that civilizations like ours are probably common in the universe and that climate change is a predictable stage in planetary evolution. They explore the explosion of exoplanet discoveries, the likelihood of alien civilizations, and how we might detect them through planetary signatures rather than radio beacons. Frank connects astrobiology to Earth's climate crisis, framing human-driven climate change as a sign of our technological maturity rather than pure catastrophe, while warning about systemic fragility and social denial. The conversation branches into AI, simulated realities, virtual reality, science denial, and how myth, science fiction, and spirituality shape our ability to navigate the future.

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