#305 – Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(06:39) – Understanding the universe<br />
(15:09) – Human limitations and AI<br />
(24:05) – Dark matter<br />
(31:25) – Vast universe<br />
(39:07) – Alien life<br />
(52:59) – Space exploration<br />
(1:17:22) – Future technology<br />
(1:28:44) – Newton and Einstein<br />
(1:32:46) – Black holes<br />
(1:46:27) – Cosmological threats<br />
(2:13:31) – Advice for young people<br />
(2:16:02) – Mortality</p>