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58. The Silurian Hypothesis, evolution, civilizations, aliens, and the legacy of humanity.

November 26, 2023 Tom Kennedy Season 4 Episode 8
58. The Silurian Hypothesis, evolution, civilizations, aliens, and the legacy of humanity.
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The Silurian hypothesis leads to interesting questions
9:15
Why did key evolutionary innovations take so long
24:00
What's needed for a civilization, and how to detect them
31:26
The legacy of humans on Earth
44:15
Reflections on the Silurian Hypothesis and science
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Tom's SciCast
58. The Silurian Hypothesis, evolution, civilizations, aliens, and the legacy of humanity.
Nov 26, 2023 Season 4 Episode 8
Tom Kennedy

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.  

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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.  

0:00
The Silurian hypothesis leads to interesting questions
9:15
Why did key evolutionary innovations take so long
24:00
What's needed for a civilization, and how to detect them
31:26
The legacy of humans on Earth
44:15
Reflections on the Silurian Hypothesis and science