Carl Sagan
American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996)
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Videos Mentioning Carl Sagan
Elon Musk: Neuralink, AI, Autopilot, and the Pale Blue Dot | Lex Fridman Podcast #49
Lex Fridman
Astronomer and science communicator. His 'Pale Blue Dot' speech is referenced and read at the end of the interview.
Michio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #45
Lex Fridman
Astronomer who calculated that humanity is at approximately Type 0.7 on the Kardashev scale.
David Kipping: Alien Civilizations and Habitable Worlds | Lex Fridman Podcast #355
Lex Fridman
An astrophysicist and science communicator who coined the term 'pale blue dot' and suggested encoding pi in interstellar messages, inspiring many in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Nathalie Cabrol: Search for Alien Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #348
Lex Fridman
An astronomer and planetary scientist who championed the idea of testing for biology on Mars and is quoted for his perspective on the universe understanding itself.
Exploring Consciousness, Sensory Augmentation, The Lazy Susan Method of Productivity, and More
Tim Ferriss
A renowned astrophysicist and science communicator whose PBS series 'Cosmos' profoundly influenced David Eagleman's life trajectory, inspiring him to pursue science and communication.
Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang | Lex Fridman Podcast #305
Lex Fridman
An astronomer famous for describing Earth as a 'pale blue dot'.
Derek Sivers Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, poet, and science communicator, whose quote 'billions and billions' was referenced by Derek Sivers.
Glenn Beck Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Demon-Haunted World', a book Glenn Beck read during his self-education, which discussed technology becoming like Latin and the power of 'priest holders'.
Dr Adam Gazzely Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An astronomer and science communicator whose 'Cosmos' series inspired Dr. Gazzaley as a child to become a scientist.
Andrej Karpathy: Tesla AI, Self-Driving, Optimus, Aliens, and AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #333
Lex Fridman
American astronomer and author, mentioned in the context of his book 'Contact'.
Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin | Lex Fridman Podcast #279
Lex Fridman
An astronomer and science communicator, mentioned alongside Frank Drake for his involvement in the Arecibo message.
Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209
Lex Fridman
An American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science communicator. Mentioned as a role model for his serious approach to science communication.
Richard Dawkins: Evolution, Intelligence, Simulation, and Memes | Lex Fridman Podcast #87
Lex Fridman
An astronomer and science popularizer, author of 'Contact', which explores themes of alien communication and AI.
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122
Lex Fridman
American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science communicator. Lex Fridman ended the podcast with a quote from him: 'Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.'
How To Build Lasting Happiness | Dr. Arthur Brooks
FoundMyFitness
An American astronomer and astrophysicist, known for popularizing science through his TV show 'Cosmos', where he discussed the triune brain theory.