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Interstellar: The Future of Space Explor...

David Gornoski
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Physicists Avi Loeb and Dr Weiping Yu join David Gornoski to discuss Professor Loeb's latest book "Interstellar," why colonizing Mars is not enough, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, the dangers of AI, free will, and more.

Buy "Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future Beyond Earth" on Amazon here.
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