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Oct 2023
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70 - WTU Live: Will Intelligent Life Per...

DAN HOOPER, SHALMA WEGSMAN
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Why This Universe hosts it's first ever live episode taping featuring guests Daniel Holz and Diana Powell. We discuss the possibility of intelligent life out in the Universe, the existential risks faced by humans on Earth, and the chance the intelligent life can persist in the Universe.

This conversation took place during the University of Chicago Podcast Network festival.

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