Are there aliens out there in the universe? If so, why haven’t we seen any? Maybe aliens have already visited us in the past. What if they are here observing us right now? If we do finally make contact with aliens, what does that mean for us? Join us as we explore the Fermi paradox, great filters, abduction conspiracy theories, and more mysteries of the universe.

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Topics
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Number of Planets in the Galaxy
04:30 - Religion and Anthropocentrism
07:13 - Fermi Paradox
14:30 - Mediocrity Principle
17:50 - Great Filters
37:30 - Dark Forest Theory
44:30 - Ancient Aliens
48:30 - Contemporary Alien Incidents
56:00 - Abduction Testimony
1:01:25 - UFO sightings
1:09:20 - First Contact Scenarios
1:21:25 - Final Thoughts

Sources / Further Reading:
1. About Half of Sun-Like Stars Could Host Rocky, Potentially Habitable Planets - NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/kepler/about-half-of-sun-like-stars-could-host-rocky-potentially-habitable-planets/
2. How many exoplanets are there? - NASA
https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/how-many-exoplanets-are-there/
3. The Age of the Universe - NASA
https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/featured_science/tenyear/age.html
4. How Long Would It Take For an Alien Civilization yo Populate an Entire Galaxy? - SYFY
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-long-would-it-take-for-an-alien-civilization-to-populate-an-entire-galaxy
5. Putting Time In Perspective - Wait But Why
https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/putting-time-in-perspective.html
6. Timeline: The Evolution of Life - NewScientist
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17453-timeline-the-evolution-of-life/
6. Mystical Experiences - Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2009/12/29/mystical-experiences/
7. 18% of Americans Say They’ve Seen a Ghost - Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/10/30/18-of-americans-say-theyve-seen-a-ghost/
8. Gimbal UFO - Mick West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsEjV8DdSbs&list=PL-4ZqTjKmhn5Qr0tCHkCVnqTx_c0P3O2t&index=1

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