Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, planetary scientist, author and science communicator. Elon Musk bought Twitter and I found out about a 300 million light year across supervoid out in space within the same week. Thankfully Neil is here to help me work out what is going on in this version of the simulation. Expect to learn whether focussing on Mars as a backup planet is a smart idea, how big the universe is outside of the observable universe, how we could restart the sun when it begins to die, when time will end, the politics of who gets to claim different asteroids, Neil's favourite solution to the Fermi Paradox and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modern (use code: MODERN30) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Welcome To The Universe in 3D - https://amzn.to/3EWjD5b Follow Neil on Twitter - https://twitter.com/neiltyson Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #neildegrassetyson #space #universe - 00:00 Intro 00:28 Should Elon Musk be Focusing on Mars? 08:48 Models of Astro-Politics 11:06 The Fermi Paradox 19:10 How Big is the Universe? 24:17 Why Plank Length Exists 31:04 Leaving the Milky Way 38:39 Neil’s Upcoming Work - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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EPISODE INFO

Released: May 2, 2022
Duration: 49m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, planetary scientist, author and science communicator. Elon Musk bought Twitter and I found out about a 300 million light year across supervoid out in space within the same week. Thankfully Neil is here to help me work out what is going on in this version of the simulation. Expect to learn whether focussing on Mars as a backup planet is a smart idea, how big the universe is outside of the observable universe, how we could restart the sun when it begins to die, when time will end, the politics of who gets to claim different asteroids, Neil's favourite solution to the Fermi Paradox and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modern (use code: MODERN30) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Welcome To The Universe in 3D - https://amzn.to/3EWjD5b Follow Neil on Twitter - https://twitter.com/neiltyson Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #neildegrassetyson #space #universe - 00:00 Intro 00:28 Should Elon Musk be Focusing on Mars? 08:48 Models of Astro-Politics 11:06 The Fermi Paradox 19:10 How Big is the Universe? 24:17 Why Plank Length Exists 31:04 Leaving the Milky Way 38:39 Neil’s Upcoming Work - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chris Williamson, Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe explores neil deGrasse Tyson Debunks Mars Backup, Aliens, And Human Hubris Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses why using Mars as a 'backup Earth' is a misguided approach compared with solving existential risks on our own planet, arguing that any technology capable of terraforming Mars could instead be used to repair Earth. He explores issues around free speech and Elon Musk’s ventures, emphasizing contest of ideas over suppression and declining to judge how billionaires spend their money. The conversation ranges through astropolitics, the Fermi paradox, SETI/METI, cosmic scale questions about time and the universe, and the limits of human perception and rationality. Tyson also introduces his books, especially *Welcome to the Universe in 3D* and *Starry Messenger*, which apply cosmic and scientific perspectives to social, political, and cultural conflicts.

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