Why the Search for Alien Intelligence Matters
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the significance of searching for extraterrestrial intelligence in this compelling TED Talk by Jill Tarter of the SETI Institute. Discover how radio telescopes are being used to listen for potential signs of cosmic intelligence and learn about Tarter's TED Prize wish to accelerate our quest for cosmic company. Gain insights into the cutting-edge techniques and technologies employed in the search for alien life, and understand the broader implications of this scientific endeavor for our understanding of the universe and our place within it.
Syllabus
Jill Tarter: Why the search for alien intelligence matters
Taught by
TED
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