Adam Frank is an astrophysicist studying star systems and the search for extraterrestrial life and alien civilizations.
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OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(14:22) - Planet formation
(19:32) - Plate tectonics
(26:54) - Extinction events
(31:04) - Biosphere
(34:02) - Technosphere
(38:17) - Emergence of intelligence
(44:29) - Drake equation
(48:43) - Exoplanets
(51:28) - Habitable zones
(54:30) - Fermi Paradox
(1:03:28) - Alien civilizations
(1:12:55) - Colonizing Mars
(1:25:11) - Search for aliens
(1:41:37) - Alien megastructures
(1:47:43) - Kardashev scale
(1:52:56) - Detecting aliens
(1:59:38) - Warp drives
(2:05:45) - Cryogenics
(2:09:03) - What aliens look like
(2:17:48) - Alien contact
(2:28:53) - UFO sightings
(2:40:38) - Physics of life
(3:06:29) - Nature of time
(3:22:53) - Cognition
(3:27:16) - Mortality

Adam Frank is an astrophysicist studying star systems and the search for extraterrestrial life and alien civilizations. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep455-sc See below for timestamps, transcript,

Adam Frank is an astrophysicist studying star systems and the search for extraterrestrial life and alien civilizations. 
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep455-sc 
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EPISODE LINKS: 
Adam's Website: https://adamfrankscience.com 
Adam's X: https://x.com/adamfrank4 
Adam's Instagram: https://instagram.com/adamfrankscience 
Adam's Books: 
The Little Book of Aliens: https://amzn.to/3OTX1rP 
Light of the Stars: https://amzn.to/4iMKC6C 
The Blind Spot: https://amzn.to/4gOCe4K 
The Constant Fire: https://amzn.to/3ZVnxX4 
 
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Go to http://netsuite.com/lex 
BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. 
Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex 
Notion: Note-taking and team collaboration. 
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LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. 
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AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. 
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OUTLINE: 
(00:00) - Introduction 
(14:22) - Planet formation 
(19:32) - Plate tectonics 
(26:54) - Extinction events 
(31:04) - Biosphere 
(34:02) - Technosphere 
(38:17) - Emergence of intelligence 
(44:29) - Drake equation 
(48:43) - Exoplanets 
(51:28) - Habitable zones 
(54:30) - Fermi Paradox 
(1:03:28) - Alien civilizations 
(1:12:55) - Colonizing Mars 
(1:25:11) - Search for aliens 
(1:41:37) - Alien megastructures 
(1:47:43) - Kardashev scale 
(1:52:56) - Detecting aliens 
(1:59:38) - Warp drives 
(2:05:45) - Cryogenics 
(2:09:03) - What aliens look like 
(2:17:48) - Alien contact 
(2:28:53) - UFO sightings 
(2:40:38) - Physics of life 
(3:06:29) - Nature of time 
(3:22:53) - Cognition 
(3:27:16) - Mortality

#455 – Adam Frank: Alien Civilizations and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life