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Life and Its Objects Panel Discussion - Exploring Alien Life Detection

Offered By: Santa Fe Institute via YouTube

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Engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the search for extraterrestrial life and the objects that might signify its existence. Delve into the challenges of defining "signs of life" and the assumptions inherent in our quest for alien artifacts. Examine the balance between using Earth life as a template and maintaining an open mind to unfamiliar forms of life. Consider how the objects we seek influence the scientific tools we develop and what discoveries might reveal about both alien life and ourselves. Join experts Caitlin McShea, Dario Robleto, Caleb Scharf, and Sara Walker as they discuss these fascinating topics in the context of the Santa Fe Institute's InterPlanetary Project and the National Science Foundation-funded "Exploring Life's Origins" research collaboration.

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Life and Its Objects Panel Discussion - InterPlanetary 2022


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Santa Fe Institute

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