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What if everything we think we know about life—about time, space, and even our place in the universe—is only scratching the surface? Imagine that our search for extraterrestrial life isn't just about finding ‘others,' but also about understanding ourselves. What if the way we explore the stars mirrors how we need to evolve right here on Earth?Welcome back to Superhumanize, the space where we journey deep into the intersections of wellness, science, philosophy, and human potential. Today's conversation is with someone who stands at the very edge of these frontiers: Dr. Adam Frank, an astrophysicist, author, and thought leader who has dedicated his career to understanding both the cosmos and our place within it.Adam isn't just about stars and galaxies—he's also a bridge between worlds: between science and spirituality, technology and tradition, and humanity's distant past and possible futures. He explores the birth and death of stars and also the potential rise and fall of civilizations, both here on Earth and beyond. His work on technosignatures—the clues left behind by advanced alien civilizations—forces us to ask: How do we know what we are even looking for? And perhaps more importantly, what would finding something out there mean for the way we live down here?In his book Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth, Adam weaves together the quest for alien life with the urgent need for planetary stewardship during the Anthropocene. His latest work, The Little Book of Aliens, offers an exploration of humanity's deep fascination with extraterrestrials and why these narratives matter as much for our culture as for science.During today's conversation, we'll explore the scientific and cultural dimensions of the search for extraterrestrial life, the lessons we can learn from modeling the rise and fall of potential alien civilizations, and what the nature of time means for how we live and evolve as individuals and societies. We'll also talk about the fascinating intersection between science and spirituality—a recurring theme in Adam's life and work.And as someone who has contributed to media like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and NPR, as well as serving as a consultant for Marvel's movie Doctor Strange, Adam has a unique perspective on how popular culture shapes the public's understanding of science—and why storytelling is a vital tool in inspiring humanity to reach its highest potential.This conversation will challenge you, inspire you, and hopefully, make you look at the sky—and yourself—a little differently. Let's dive into the universe with Adam Frank.Episode highlights:01:24 Exploring Techno Signatures and Alien Civilizations04:28 The Evolution of SETI and Technosignatures09:05 Technological Advances in Detecting Alien Life12:36 Challenges and False Positives in the Search for Life18:48 Cultural and Societal Impacts of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life23:33 Personal Stories and UFO Phenomena26:19 Skepticism and Scientific Perspectives on UFOs35:01 Modeling Alien Civilizations for Human Sustainability35:53 The Technosphere and Climate Change37:06 Sustainability and Civilization's Future39:27 The Role of Science and Skepticism41:09 Consciousness and Experience51:31 The Concept of Time57:48 Science in Popular Culture01:01:09 Steps for a Sustainable FutureResources mentioned:Dr. Frank's WebsiteBooks by Dr. Adam FrankGuest's social handles:

With the increasing interest in space exploration and the possibility of humans living and working away from Earth, there is a need for viable housing options in space. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and Author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Should we be building cities inside of asteroids? With the increasing interest in space exploration and the possibility of humans living and working away from Earth, there is a need for viable housing options in space. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and Author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth Seg 2: Who was responsible for the Pearson Airport Gold Heist? A year ago today, a man presented a fake waybill to Air Canada staff at a warehouse beside Pearson International Airport. According to court documents, the man then walked out with 400 kilograms of gold and $1.95 million USD cash. Seg 3: View From Victoria: Bombshell testimony has government stumbling The Premier is responding to bombshell testimony from Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson saying diversion is real and Police can do nothing about open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why is the moon getting its own time zone? The initiative for a lunar-specific time standard, known as Coordinated Lunar Time, arises from the necessity for extreme precision in space travel. Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Professor of Practice and the Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law Seg 5: What can tourists expect from a recovering Maui? The August 2023 wildfires resulted in the devastating loss of loved ones, homes, cultural and historical sites, and businesses in Lahaina, located in West Maui. How has the island recovered? Guest: Leanne Pletcher, Director of Public Relations for Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau Seg 6: The consequences of overlooking Canada's productivity emergency The Business Council of BC has strongly criticized the 2024 Federal Budget for not effectively addressing what the Bank of Canada describes as a productivity "emergency" in Canada. Guest: David Williams, Vice President of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Seg 7: Is Canada doing enough to make housing affordable again? The housing strategy aims to construct 3.9 million homes by 2031. To achieve this goal, the government has allocated $8.5 billion in additional spending.  Guest: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Director of the Housing Research Collaborative and Associate Professor at Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the increasing interest in space exploration and the possibility of humans living and working away from Earth, there is a need for viable housing options in space. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and Author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  GUEST- Adam Frank is a physicist, astronomer and writer. He is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and has written the books Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth and About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang. He is one of the minds behind The Silurian Hypothesis, which contemplates the existence of ancient civilizations from a scientific angle. Check out our partner Black Helmet Apparel! GET YOUR COPY OF "HOW TO START A PODCAST IN LESS THAN A DAY"

My conversation this week is with Astrophysicist Adam Frank is a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun, and his computational research group at the University of Rochester has developed advanced supercomputer tools for studying how stars form and how they die. Today we're discussing his book, ‘Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth'.  *** Night White Skies is a program about our design futures as both the environment and our human bodies are now open for design. www.SeanLally.net Instagram Thanks to Richard Devine for sample permission.

  After decades of secrecy, the US Government last week shared a new report about unidentified flying objects or UFOs and the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence. The bottom line: more studies are needed, the report said, raising more questions than it answered. Renowned astrophysicist Adam Frank says there's little evidence to show a correlation between UFO sightings and extraterrestrial intelligence. In May, Frank wrote a guest essay in the New York Times titled, “I'm a Physicist Who Searches for Aliens. UFOs Don't Impress Me.” But he argues that the groundbreaking work done over the past thirty years in identifying exoplanets, combined with clues from astrobiology and technosignatures, could help us find signs of life if they exist outside our solar system. A professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun, Frank won a NASA Grant a year ago to fund his study of so-called “technosignatures.” Technosignatures are clues of past or present technology used on other planets. This is the first NASA non-radio technosignature grant ever awarded and represents an exciting new phase in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. A self-described “evangelist of science,” Frank is a frequent commentator on NPR. He also is the co-founder of NPR's blog 13.8 Cosmos and Culture.  His most recent book is called, Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and The Fate of the Earth. Read the Transcript Download the PDF Chitra Ragavan: After decades of secrecy, the US government has shared a new report revealing what it knows and doesn't know about unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. But renowned astrophysicist, Adam Frank, says, "There's little evidence to show a relation between UFO sightings and extraterrestrial life and intelligence." In May, Frank wrote a guest essay in the New York Times titled, I'm A Physicist Who Searches For Aliens. UFOs Don't Impress Me. Hello, everyone. I'm Chitra Ragavan, and this is Techtopia. Joining me now to talk about his search for life on other planets is Adam Frank. He's a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Rochester and a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun. Chitra Ragavan: Last June, Frank won a NASA grant to fund his study of so-called technosignatures. Technosignatures are clues of past or present technology used on other planets. This is the first NASA non-radio technosignatures grant ever awarded and represents an exciting new phase in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. A self-described evangelist of science, Frank is a frequent commentator on NPR. He also is the co-founder of NPR's blog, 13.8: Cosmos and Culture, and his most recent book is called Light Of The Stars: Alien Worlds And The Fate Of The Earth. Adam, welcome to Techtopia. Adam Frank: Thank you so much for having me. Chitra Ragavan: In your recent New York Times guest essay you write, "There are excellent reasons to search for extraterrestrial life, but there are equally excellent reasons not to conclude that we have found evidence of it with UFO sightings." What's wrong with our current thinking in linking UFOs with extraterrestrial life? Adam Frank: Well, the biggest problem is that with a UFO by definition is something that's unidentified. Then the question is how do you go from something you don't know, you don't know what it is, you don't understand what it is, to then making conclusions about what it is. The point I was making in that article was as interesting as these things are, and they are interesting, there's just nothing close to the kind of data a scientist would need to be able to reliably and verifiably conclude that these were ... this extraordinary conclusion these were actually alien spacecraft that had ventured across the vast distances between the stars and were showing up here to investigate us,

Adam is an evangelist of science. From everything sci-fi to just thinking, looking and observing the world, science has always provided a sense of oneness with the universe for Adam. Adam is a theoretical/computational astrophysicist and he heads a research group that is developing new tools for simulating the cosmos. SO many great things discussed on this episode!  *Beth asks Adam: Which is harder? Trying to communicate the need for a long-term investment in space exploration, or trying to change the mind of a climate denialist?  *What are techno signatures, and why should we be looking for them?  And why would science fiction writers help us in the search?  *AI, propulsion systems to get us to Mars, exploring the universe in the next 200 years, understanding consciousness and more….  Quotes from the show:  “Science is a mechanism for being exposed to the wonder.” – Adam Frank on Casual Space  “The universe is more creative and more imaginative than we are.” – Adam “Machines can be intelligent, but can they be self-aware? My intuition is that we miss understand consciousness so profoundly. The philosophical tradition in which this question is asked (the western tradition) never had an empirical way of asking questions about the nature of consciousness. It took reason as the only way to explore questions about consciousness. Whereas in the classical Indian and Asian school of philosophy, (who also thought about consciousness for thousands of years and had contemplative practice), had a VERY different way of looking of things. I think that the west has sort of fooled itself, it thinks it can reduce consciousness to neural activity. The view that everything is made of atoms, and you can build your way up into something like consciousness….in fact, at least from my experiences, consciousness is where you start. Then you do this weird thing called science where you tell stories about the world, and then with experiments you can extend your reach of awareness. We can become sort of trapped thinking you can reduce consciousness to a bunch of wires.”  Where to find Adam and his work: https://www.adamfrankscience.com/about Twitter: @AdamFrank4 Adam recommends! Books:  Kim Stanley Robinson (sci-fi writer)  The Mandalorian  Passengers  Writers:  Alastair Reynolds William Gibson  TV Shows:  Alter Carbon on Nextflix,  Westworld  The Expanse    About Adam Frank: Adam Frank fell in love with astronomy when he was 5 years old and the affair has never cooled. Late one night in the family library, Adam found the keys to the universe sketched out on the covers of his dad's pulp-science-fiction magazines—astronauts bounding across the jagged frontiers of alien worlds, starships rising to discovery on pillars of fire. The boundless world of possibilities on those covers became the one he was determined to inhabit. Later, the love for astronomy transformed into a passion for the practice of science itself when his father's simple explanation of electric currents and sound waves turned the terror of a booming thunderstorm into an opportunity to marvel at the world's beauty. Now a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester, he studies the processes that shape the formation and death of stars and has become a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun. Adam is a theoretical/computational astrophysicist and he heads a research group that is developing new tools for simulating the cosmos. Adam also describes himself as an "evangelist of science." His commitment to showing others the beauty and power of science has led him to a second career as a popular writer and speaker on the subject. He is the co-founder of National Public Radio’s 13.7: Cosmos and Culture blog as well as a regular on-air commentator for All Things Considered. He also contributes occasionally to The New York Times. Adam is the author of three books. The most recent, Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth, explores a new vision for climate change and the human future by placing them both in their proper “astrobiological” context. Climate change may likely be an expected consequence of any civilization on any planet developing an advanced industrial civilization. Adam’s first book, The Constant Fire: Beyond the Religion and Science Debate, focuses on perspectives on science and human spirituality that went beyond the usual creationism vs. Richard Dawkins debate. About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang explores the links between changing conceptions of cosmology and the human experience of time. He is also the author of a textbook Astronomy: At Play in the Cosmos. You can also sign up for his free Coursera course "Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy".

The Phi Beta Kappa book awards are given annually to three outstanding scholarly books published in the United States. 2019’s winners are Imani Perry for Looking for Lorraine: the Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry; Adam Frank, for Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth; and Sarah Igo for The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern America. They revealed their thinking behind the works we celebrated and shared stories of unmatched discovery, spoke of love beyond adversity, and fueled our collective imagination with examples of unbound human curiosity.

00:00:00 - A quick intro to let everyone know that this episode features an interview with former guest of the show (episode 97) Dr. Nick Pyenson recorded live at Room 11 in D.C. Thanks for Room 11 for having us! 00:01:49 - Nick Pyenson joins us to talk about his new book Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures with illustrations by Alex Boersma. A free-wheeling discussion ensues over a couple of burnt sugar old-fashioned cocktails. We talk a lot about whales and their portrayal in the book, but also mention some other things to check out which you can find here: Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth by Adam Frank Contact by Carl Sagan You can follow Nick and his future adventures online via Twitter (@PyensonLab) and Instagram (@pyensonlab) 01:12:59 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like new year celebrations, noisy but with a sense of finality. This week we thank Ian C. for his time as a recurring donor to the show. Thanks, Ian! Here’s to another year of science with all you lovely people. More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our Patreon! Music for this episode: Humpback whalesong I Spy - Guster

Gabrielle and Arianna speak with University of Rochester professor Adam Frank about his new book Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth, a book on climate change, sustainability and alien civilizations. ADAM Frank is a physics professor at the prestigious University of RochesterHis scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. Currently his work includes studies of exoplanet atmospheres and astrobiology and exo-civilizations. He is the co-founder of National Public Radio’s Cosmos and Culture blog as well as a regular on-air commentator for All Things Considered He has written a number of books, including The Constant Fire: Beyond the Religion and Science Debate. About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang explores the links between changing conceptions of cosmology and the human experience of time. He also wrote, Astronomy: At Play in the Cosmos. His latest book is , Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth, which explores both climate change and the search for alien life in the universe. They also discuss the Drake equation for estimating the possibility of alien civilizations (illustration below from SETI.org)

This episode contains: Devon went to a Jurassic Quest where he saw life sized dinosaurs. He has positive things to say about it. We also talk about how your knowledge of dinosaurs drops after the age of 4. We then have a brief discussion of the new JP movies of course. Devon has been living with the effects of the CA fires as the air has been smoked filled for a week+. The air quality in the bay area is the worst in the world at the time of this recording. People are Idiots: Steven tells us about current conspiracy theories about the CA fires. We talk about the nature of conspiracy theories and why their popular. As for the fires, some people believe that the government used “directed energy weapons” (DEWs) to start the fires intentionally. It’s not clear why they would do this but it supposedly has something to do with FEMA and the UN. Devon also adds some info about conspiracies theories about mass shootings. https://earther.gizmodo.com/californias-wildfires-have-spawned-a-truly-wild-new-con-1830418656 The Light of The Stars: Devon read Light of The Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth by Adam Frank. The book looks at what we know about planetary science and climate to figure out the possibility of their being other civilizations in the universe. There is also a good helping of how we are changing our climate and how that could destroy us. There is discussions of the Drake Equation, Fermi Paradox, Kardashev Scale, history of our discovery of climate science regarding Earth and other planets in our solar system, and a lot more in the book. Check it out on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Light-Stars-Alien-Worlds-Earth/dp/0393609014 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/adam-frank/light-of-the-stars/ http://www.thespacereview.com/article/3522/1 Read Dead Redemption II: With the little extra time we have we discuss the non-science/non-sci fi game. We’ve both been playing the game and our enjoying it. Devon also gives us an update on the two part South Park episode dealing with Man-Bear-Pig (climate change) and Read Dead. Spoiler: people will decide that fixing the climate isn’t worth giving up our modern comforts, regardless of the consequences.

Professor Adam Frank is an Astrophysicist at the University of Rochester, Author and a Founder of the NPR blog 13.7: Cosmos and Culture. Get ready to blast your brain off into interstellar space as this badboy is my absolute favourite episode so far. Discover the likelihood of other alien civilisations in the universe, how we could colonise the galaxy in 700,000 years, where the future descendants of the human race are heading, the implications of global warming and an awful lot more. If you love this episode, share it with a friend! It would make me very happy. Further Reading: Adam's Website: http://www.adamfrankscience.com/ Adam's new book: Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth: http://amzn.eu/d/5J3oyly NPR Cosmos & Culture Blog: https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/  Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara chats with Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Rochester. They talk about his new book, "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth." Topics include: how we can shift our perspective on climate change to be better prepared for its challenges, and why we're likely not alone in the universe. Follow Adam: @AdamFrank4.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara chats with Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Rochester. They talk about his new book, "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth." Topics include: how we can shift our perspective on climate change to be better prepared for its challenges, and why we're likely not alone in the universe. Follow Adam: @AdamFrank4.

Astrophysicist Adam Frank offers an explanation for why we have yet to made contact with extraterrestrials and says it is highly likely that many of ten billion trillion planets in the universe have hosted technologically advanced alien civilizations.  He discusses three possible fates that may have befallen those civilizations and how studying other planets could help us save our own.  He says that climate science actually holds consistent truths across all planets that have atmospheres and if we can predict climate change on Mars, we are certainly able to predict climate change here on earth. Plus Adam talks about the significance of the recent discovery of methane gas on Mars, his experience as a science consultant on Marvel’s Dr Strange, and why he doesn’t like the term "alien." Order Adam Frank's book Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth on Amazon or Audible.  Keep up with Adam at www.adamfrankscience.com or on Twitter at @AdamFrank4.  Today's podcast is sponsored by Outside the Box podcast.

Astrophysicist and professor at University of Rochester Adam Frank (@AdamFrank4) joins Matt and Andy to talk about his new book Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth, a look at the history of scientific discoveries on planetary environments and the prospect of alien life, what the very high likelihood that extraterrestrial civilizations have existed in our universe can teach us about the fate of human life on Earth, how an inevitable growing pain of any civilization is climate change and what to do with that information to ensure that our civilization survives its cosmic adolescence.

Adam Frank is a physicist, astronomer, and writer. His scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. His new book "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth" is available now on Amazon.

Adam Frank is a physicist, astronomer, and writer. His scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. His new book "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth" is available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Light-Stars-Alien-Worlds-Earth/dp/0393609014

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As part of the Conference of World Affairs, which is being held this week at the campus of the University of Colorado, Boulder, we are speaking today with astrophysicist Adam Frank. Frank is a professor at the University of Rochester, where he studies the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun. He is also the author of an upcoming book, “Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth”, which will be published in June of this year. We spoke with Frank about ideas from this new book, including how the science of astrobiology can provide insights into how humanity can address planetary scale challenges like climate change. Host: Alejandro Soto Producer: Alejandro Soto Engineer: Maeve Conran Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show here: