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58. The Silurian Hypothesis, evolution, civilizations, aliens, and the legacy of humanity.
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I explore how the Silurian Hypothesis provides insight into what it takes for a planet to host or evolve a civilization, how we might detect them, and the legacy of humans on Earth.
Chapters
1. The Silurian hypothesis leads to interesting questions (00:00:00)
2. Why did key evolutionary innovations take so long (00:09:15)
3. What's needed for a civilization, and how to detect them (00:24:00)
4. The legacy of humans on Earth (00:31:26)
5. Reflections on the Silurian Hypothesis and science (00:44:15)
74 episodes
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Manage episode 516215763 series 2941247
Content provided by Tom Kennedy. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tom Kennedy or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
I explore how the Silurian Hypothesis provides insight into what it takes for a planet to host or evolve a civilization, how we might detect them, and the legacy of humans on Earth.
Chapters
1. The Silurian hypothesis leads to interesting questions (00:00:00)
2. Why did key evolutionary innovations take so long (00:09:15)
3. What's needed for a civilization, and how to detect them (00:24:00)
4. The legacy of humans on Earth (00:31:26)
5. Reflections on the Silurian Hypothesis and science (00:44:15)
74 episodes
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