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Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist interested in the origin of life. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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  OUTLINE:
  Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
  (00:00) - Introduction
  (07:44) - Origin of life
  (15:38) - Did aliens seed life on Earth?
  (20:48) - What is life?
  (32:27) - Cellular automata
  (36:56) - The laws of physics may change with time
  (46:41) - Nobel Prize for the origin of life
  (52:01) - Is consciousness fundamental to the universe?
  (1:03:19) - Life is the most deterministic part of physics
  (1:05:54) - Free will
  (1:14:11) - How to detect alien life
  (1:28:48) - How many alien civilization are out there?
  (1:35:32) - Shadow biosphere
  (1:41:59) - UFO sightings
  (1:45:35) - Exponential population growth of AI lifeforms
  (1:52:42) - The role of death in life
  (1:56:45) - Advice for young people
  (2:02:31) - Meaning of life

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