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

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Adam Frank is an astrophysicist studying star systems and the search for extraterrestrial life and alien civilizations.
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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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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

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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: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep455-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep455-sc</a> 
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript: 
<a href="https://lexfridman.com/adam-frank-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/adam-frank-transcript</a>
CONTACT LEX: 
Feedback – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a> 
AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a> 
Hiring – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a> 
Other – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a>
EPISODE LINKS: 
Adam’s Website: <a href="https://adamfrankscience.com">https://adamfrankscience.com</a> 
Adam’s X: <a href="https://x.com/adamfrank4">https://x.com/adamfrank4</a> 
Adam’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/adamfrankscience">https://instagram.com/adamfrankscience</a> 
Adam’s Books: 
The Little Book of Aliens: <a href="https://amzn.to/3OTX1rP">https://amzn.to/3OTX1rP</a> 
Light of the Stars: <a href="https://amzn.to/4iMKC6C">https://amzn.to/4iMKC6C</a> 
The Blind Spot: <a href="https://amzn.to/4gOCe4K">https://amzn.to/4gOCe4K</a> 
The Constant Fire: <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZVnxX4">https://amzn.to/3ZVnxX4</a>
SPONSORS: 
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: 
Encord: AI tooling for annotation & data management. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/encord-ep455-sc">https://encord.com/lex</a> 
Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress cover. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/eight_sleep-ep455-sc">https://eightsleep.com/lex</a> 
Shopify: Sell stuff online. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep455-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a> 
NetSuite: Business management software. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep455-sc">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> 
BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep455-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> 
Notion: Note-taking and team collaboration. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/notion-ep455-sc">https://notion.com/lex</a> 
LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep455-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> 
AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep455-sc">https://drinkag1.com/lex</a>
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

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