David Kipping: Alien Civilizations and Habitable Worlds | Lex Fridman Podcast

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  • David Kipping is an astronomer at Columbia University, director of the Cool Worlds Lab, and host of the Cool Worlds TH-cam channel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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    OUTLINE:
    0:00 - Introduction
    1:41 - Habitable exoplanets
    12:01 - Alien life in our Solar System
    23:51 - Starship
    27:59 - James Webb Space Telescope
    41:18 - Binary planets
    51:34 - Exomoons and Kepler-1625b
    1:05:04 - Discoveries of alien life
    1:18:46 - Aliens
    2:05:14 - Oort clouds
    2:16:00 - Future of astronomy
    2:29:15 - Alpha Centauri
    2:41:33 - Kardashev scale
    2:53:12 - AI and space exploration
    3:10:07 - Great Filter
    3:21:22 - Colonization of Mars
    3:28:06 - Simulation hypothesis
    3:40:18 - Advice for young people
    3:44:36 - Meaning of life
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  • @lexfridman
    @lexfridman  ปีที่แล้ว +758

    Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast.
    0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions:
    - SimpliSafe: simplisafe.com/lex
    - Shopify: shopify.com/lex to get free trial
    - ExpressVPN: expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free
    1:41 - Habitable exoplanets
    12:01 - Alien life in our Solar System
    23:51 - Starship
    27:59 - James Webb Space Telescope
    41:18 - Binary planets
    51:34 - Exomoons and Kepler-1625b
    1:05:04 - Discoveries of alien life
    1:18:46 - Aliens
    2:05:14 - Oort clouds
    2:16:00 - Future of astronomy
    2:29:15 - Alpha Centauri
    2:41:33 - Kardashev scale
    2:53:12 - AI and space exploration
    3:10:07 - Great Filter
    3:21:22 - Colonization of Mars
    3:28:06 - Simulation hypothesis
    3:40:18 - Advice for young people
    3:44:36 - Meaning of life

    • @brandongass
      @brandongass ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I know you don’t really look at comments much so I doubt you’ll see this but I’ve been a huge fan for a long time & just want to say thank you, lex. For inspiring me every day & teaching me more than I ever could’ve learned in school. You’ve made me addicted to learning, thinking deeply, & with nuance. These conversations are truly priceless works of art.

    • @ChrisBarringer
      @ChrisBarringer ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ❤😮 ❤The first

    • @cluistube
      @cluistube ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Weird, he mentioned binary planets and then super earth having too much gravity to escape it, and it made me think, what if what they detected is actually a binary pair and not one giant rocky planet 🤔 super Earth's always seemed odd to me conceptually. Anywho, great episode!

    • @kringkingen
      @kringkingen ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome interview!
      A person I think you should interview about Alien civilizations and visiting other solar systems, please interview Andrew J Higgins. Fraser Cain did an interesting interview with him about interstellar travel.

    • @cosmocookiemonster
      @cosmocookiemonster ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Such of fascinating episode!
      It just takes you beyond imagination.

  • @CoolWorldsLab
    @CoolWorldsLab ปีที่แล้ว +3625

    Thanks for having me on Lex, and for such a deep and thoughtful discussion.

    • @TheOkieLife
      @TheOkieLife ปีที่แล้ว +135

      Professor Kipping, you're amazing.
      We need more people like you pushing the limits of space hypotheses, exo planet/moon discovery and just overall your outside-of-the-box thinking that's landed you the following you have today.
      Keep it up, you're a light in the darkness of space. 😎

    • @carlodave9
      @carlodave9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I love sci-fi and listening to conversations like this. But it’s also sad. In essence, all I hear are the same old fantasies of ruling the universe as we kill ourselves with stupidity.
      That said, I was relieved to hear that acknowledged sincerely longabout 3:02:32

    • @SeanRyno
      @SeanRyno ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I have always felt the same as you defend since being introduced to the Fermi Paradox. But you are the first academic I have seen that makes the argument for being alone. I think being the "first", or even believing that we are the first, is a profound and powerful idea.

    • @Andreas_Franklin
      @Andreas_Franklin ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Giant fungus, I almost fell off my chair laughing! I thoroughly enjoyed your interview.. very thoughtful with depth.

    • @JessieLeighinMaine3
      @JessieLeighinMaine3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Are you single lol I’m in love

  • @kennylo2163
    @kennylo2163 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +737

    Every time at night when I let a video play on without paying attention, this damn interview is always the next to play in que. Wtf.

  • @robbujold7711
    @robbujold7711 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    They are both so articulate and thoughtful, but also both so good at having a back and forth conversation. It was a compelling watch.

    • @abtreeguy
      @abtreeguy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was here to type same thought.

  • @charliefowkes1932
    @charliefowkes1932 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I’m so proud of humanity that 4.6M brilliant people have watched this podcast! 🥰

    • @savagesarethebest7251
      @savagesarethebest7251 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I am no intending to blow it for you, but I usually sleep with autoplay on. It is not the first time that I have woken up to this episode. Today I woke up like 15,20 minutes in i think :)

    • @savagesarethebest7251
      @savagesarethebest7251 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am no intending to blow it for you, but I usually sleep with autoplay on. It is not the first time that I have woken up to this episode. Today I woke up like 15,20 minutes in i think :)

    • @khunmikeon858
      @khunmikeon858 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      6.6 million views as at Nov 22, 2033 👏👏

    • @DaysOfFunder
      @DaysOfFunder 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Such a good point. I'm starting to realise maybe there is more genius out there than I realised

    • @Ididntaskforahandleyoutube
      @Ididntaskforahandleyoutube 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You actually estimated how "much genius" is out there? I'll give you one thing: although I'm not sure how any person/group of people *could possibly* go about doing that, it would have been a rather unique endeavor.

  • @nellkellino-miller7673
    @nellkellino-miller7673 ปีที่แล้ว +767

    This is how I relax in the face of possibly terminal illness. Knowing people like these two beautiful humans exist and are trying their best to keep an eye on the ball… just gives me an almost religious sense of hope for the future… in the face of a very uncertain future, that’s truly a gift.
    I aim to repay that gift in any way I can, big or small, to my very last breath. If you’re reading this in the future, my fellow archaeologists of the weird and wonderful, then know that I love you. Whoever and whatever you are.

    • @FlynLatif
      @FlynLatif ปีที่แล้ว +20

      ❤ get doing that Wim Hof

    • @nicholasanderson9019
      @nicholasanderson9019 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Prayers for you! 🙏

    • @Lohanujuan
      @Lohanujuan ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I wish you peace and happiness

    • @Ohhhdysseus
      @Ohhhdysseus ปีที่แล้ว +28

      This honestly put a smile on my face and is truly encouraging to see someone displaying such admiration for individuals who most would dismiss simply for discussion of vastly misunderstood topics as these. Best of “luck” to you as we current humans still say

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Hope you feel better 👍

  • @bishop7633
    @bishop7633 ปีที่แล้ว +873

    OMG! Prof Kipping! I watch "Cool Worlds Lab" for years now and I'm beyond happy that he could spare some time for Lex and us. Thank you so much!

    • @clark1066
      @clark1066 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I saw this pop up and it blew me away. Awesome to see

    • @zz-ic6dx
      @zz-ic6dx ปีที่แล้ว +16

      same I saw the thumbnail photo instantly recognized him and got so excited.

    • @taggedyougames
      @taggedyougames ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Lol! Same reaction, cool worlds labs is cool.

    • @cutcut1980
      @cutcut1980 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I couldn’t click fast enough. I’m pretty sure I’m about to hear nearly 4 hours of awesomeness!

    • @MaxUgly
      @MaxUgly ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Rogan and youtube saved my life. I rarely watch JRE now but he introduced me to so many ideas and people. Lex is standing on the shoulder of a giant and he has snatched the grasshopper out of his hand. Not only has Lex introduced me to so many great people and ideas (just subbed to cool worlds 😎) but had incredible episodes with people I learned of through Joe. The Duncan Trussel thumbnail popping up was like Xmas morning! I love them both, I think I am just a little more like-minded with lex. He always asks the questions I have for the guests.
      Lex, I know you read the comments. I'm half drunk so forgive my sloppy post but I fucking love you man, you are like the "perfect best friend". I have great people in my life but you have never said or done anything of any significance that I disagree with. Same goes for Duncan.
      The RZA episode was incredible as well, really helped me think about life/death in a new light.
      Your therapy session for Kanye really just exposed how big of a heart you have. He is such a sad case, you tried so hard to help him. I miss the old Kanye and I hope he can find peace somehow.
      People like you are my hope for the future of humanity and whatever type of AI being we birth.
      You are so humble it is hard for me to word this but you have saved my life man. I have been in some dark places. In 2010 I tested the "benzodiazepines rarely kill you by themselves" with .25g of phenazepam. I am here now and when I am lonely and start to go into dark places I watch your videos and it really helps a lot.
      I want to be like "have x person on" but that has to get annoying. I selfishly want to see a few specific comedians but you find amazing new people. You magically make a conversation with anyone incredible and get incredible guests for every pod.
      I will shut my drunk ass up now. Sorry for the book.

  • @turtledunkknucklebaby8089
    @turtledunkknucklebaby8089 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Easily the most comprehensive and interesting astrophysicist I’ve heard on any podcast. Well done.

  • @Gayathri-qt1bn
    @Gayathri-qt1bn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Bring him back more. He's amazing. So engaging. More engaging than watching a movie.❤

  • @Imhalfamazing2U
    @Imhalfamazing2U ปีที่แล้ว +373

    I am 56 yr old, and these podcast blow my mind. When I was in school, there was no way possible to hear conversations like these. A basic science class with a average educated teacher was not really stimulating. Lex gets extremely fascinating people on the cutting edge everything you could imagine and probably never imagined. I kind of sad that missed out conversation like these.

    • @simply-anonymous
      @simply-anonymous ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Something that has fascinated me recently is listening to lectures from the scientists and public intellectual's of the past. It really insightful to learn how they thought about the direction society would take, and what advances they expected would change the world versus what really ended up taking place

    • @anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551
      @anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Im 46 and I love TH-cam, I listen to lectures and watch documentaries on so many topics that interest me all the time. Especially Religious, Spiritual and Occult topics that use to be so few and far in between we can even get Ancient Alien episodes on TH-cam and I learned so much about so many things on that show not even about aliens just history and Science based. As you said these Pod casts are excellent listening to convos as an outsider is so cool.

    • @samuilife8557
      @samuilife8557 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Amen brother. I’m 56 and I honestly think I’ve learned more in the last few years, listening to content like Lex and his guests, than in all the many years before that 😊

    • @ianclarke3627
      @ianclarke3627 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Absolutely, whenever I find myself commentating on such subjects unfortunately I get " why bother thinking of such things " it doesn't matter kind of thing like who cares , does my head in .

    • @dougfredricks2017
      @dougfredricks2017 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      As a 60s baby from the era of 3 perhaps 4 📺 channels the Roswell NM incident along with the Kecksburg PA fascinated me. I loved listening to Art Bells show on AM 📻 radio

  • @B-RaDD
    @B-RaDD ปีที่แล้ว +240

    A 4-hour podcast to get through the weekend..... Lex lex lex what a savior

    • @prospectorbonky
      @prospectorbonky ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lex lex lex on the track POW

    • @diraziz396
      @diraziz396 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      4 Hours?? Oh.. I had Plans...

    • @User-jr7vf
      @User-jr7vf ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@diraziz396 I had planned on eating out with my girl, but will tell her to wait until I finish watching the video.

    • @jimpayne9545
      @jimpayne9545 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@User-jr7vf If she is the right one, she will understand and possibly ask to join you. 😁

    • @User-jr7vf
      @User-jr7vf ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jimpayne9545 🤣

  • @petewilkinson9681
    @petewilkinson9681 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    I’m so happy I found this!!! I owe Lex so much. He has enriched my life

  • @andrewgillon2763
    @andrewgillon2763 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This has to be your best podcast ever. Great guest. So informative and brilliant questions asked.

  • @andrewofaiur
    @andrewofaiur ปีที่แล้ว +168

    One of the greatest collabs ever. Cool Worlds is hands down one of the best space content on youtube.

    • @Spectoral_on_SPOTIFY
      @Spectoral_on_SPOTIFY ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @CoolWorlds and SEA (@sea_space) are tied first place for space content for me. Leagues deeper and more intellectual than even Astrum, Isaac Arthur etc.

    • @TheOkieLife
      @TheOkieLife ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Other GOOD space channels to watch (beside Cool Worlds) are:
      [Example: •Channel (Host)]
      •Star Talk (NDT)
      •Everyday Astronaut (Tim Dodd)
      •Ridddle
      •VSauce (Michael Stevens)
      •AstroKobi (Kobi Brown)
      •Physics Girl (Dianna Cowern)
      Just to name a few! 😎

    • @JazzyArtKL
      @JazzyArtKL ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Spectoral_on_SPOTIFY Don't forget Event Horizon by JMG.

    • @JazzyArtKL
      @JazzyArtKL ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheOkieLife And Event Horizon!

    • @chikinwing213
      @chikinwing213 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      History of the Universe has some tier 1 content as well. If you haven't had the pleasure and will forebear a stranger opining, I'd wager you wouldn't want your time back post consumption.

  • @karlpk3907
    @karlpk3907 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    David Kipping is not just a charismatic youtube star, but a great scientist who truly understands what science is about, and whose career arc is going to be amazing, and who will change our understanding of astrophysics and planetary phenomena. Pretty much guaranteed.

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Does he?

    • @judyhart7628
      @judyhart7628 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@unbroken1010 Yes.

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@judyhart7628 doubt it

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jayclarke6671 he a man's man. BLM thugs, Biden and Zelinsky would love him 🤣. Probably toss his salad 🥗 🤣

    • @anthonyvargas4908
      @anthonyvargas4908 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hehehehehe ! What A Ding-Bat !

  • @keithcheng4671
    @keithcheng4671 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've got to say he's like the most watchable guy to listen to in terms of explaining science and the nuances on why certain fringe ideas don't hold enough water. This is one of the most enjoyable episodes of yours Lex. Thanks!

  • @DarthLetalis
    @DarthLetalis ปีที่แล้ว +176

    I can't put into words how excited I am to listen to this. Cool Worlds and Lex together at last.

    • @mC-br8fg
      @mC-br8fg ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I join you in your excitement

    • @radimvybiral105
      @radimvybiral105 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm so lucky I found this channel. Following Cool Worlds for some time.

    • @arunmoses2197
      @arunmoses2197 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seeing two channels which you have been following separately collide is always exciting

  • @Rahul-qr1wo
    @Rahul-qr1wo ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I've been listening to Cool Worlds for years now. Great to see you guys have a conversation together.

  • @m.g.6081
    @m.g.6081 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    David Kipping is a very good example of intelligent life as a creation of the universe. I really wish more people were as kind and smart as him

    • @ra4719
      @ra4719 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And handsome.🤩🤩

  • @Andre_vyent
    @Andre_vyent ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i have noticed falling asleep with lex's podcast whiel i sleep i can still hear them talk and no one never screams its so niceee! try it

    • @swingingmonk
      @swingingmonk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lex's podcast is my go-to
      to fall asleep to, also Sam Harris and Neil DeGrasse Tyson
      Sometimes Alan Watts

  • @materaspovic7149
    @materaspovic7149 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    This is unbelievable. Seeing my two favorite persons on the internet together is just.. wow.

    • @npoudre
      @npoudre ปีที่แล้ว

      Just read & see not a troll comment you see what a credible source of formation you provide

  • @justinehayward2553
    @justinehayward2553 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    What a breath of fresh air and hope. People such as Lex and David … represent humanity in its best form - so far from the devolution or stagnation of those in politics. I can genuinely say my weekend has improved significantly after watching this.

    • @mariovillarreal8647
      @mariovillarreal8647 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sad but true and somehow hopeful comment. Thank you for your input and feedback.

    • @J5L5M6
      @J5L5M6 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hear, hear!

  • @wdr-gk3nc
    @wdr-gk3nc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Please do more podcasts with astronomers. Mr Kipping is definitely one of the best guests you have had on the show

    • @bigtentminerals
      @bigtentminerals 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      They both create the spark 😊

  • @matteo-pu7ev
    @matteo-pu7ev 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    David Kipping is new to me. I awoke this afternoon to this episode playing. 'Hooked on space' is stuck in my semi conscious mind. I look forward to going through it, and eeking out more gems that most definitely lie therein. Thank you Lex and Mr. Kipping- what a dull simulation this would be without you both doing what you do so well.

  • @sebastianrubio928
    @sebastianrubio928 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    It's easy, I see Lex Fridman + aliens, I play click. Nearly 4 hours of podcasting, count me in!

    • @bobbobby7536
      @bobbobby7536 ปีที่แล้ว

      too bad this is all psuedoscience, anyone that believes we have rovers on mars has to be brainwashed.

    • @matthewmadonna6943
      @matthewmadonna6943 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Exactly

    • @yannikakapralli
      @yannikakapralli ปีที่แล้ว

      !!!! :)

    • @grlldfsh123
      @grlldfsh123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      💯

    • @italianmiltyfriedman6264
      @italianmiltyfriedman6264 ปีที่แล้ว

      people replace religion with belief in extraterrestrials to satisfy their faith

  • @ryanwebb7455
    @ryanwebb7455 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Cool Worlds is the Shiznit!!! This guy's voice is so calming. Way to go Lex!!!

  • @genkisudo
    @genkisudo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've listened to this podcast 4x, just because I've had it on passively. David Kipping explains in such eloquent, and charismatic detail

  • @Aetherius4
    @Aetherius4 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I would love another inteview with Kipping in the future!

    • @anthonyg-7934
      @anthonyg-7934 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed. Just imagine the knowledge he will have in just another decade of research

  • @kloug2006
    @kloug2006 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    David Kipping is probably the most touching, moving and personal storyteller I know on TH-cam. His videos are the ones that have always filled my imagination the most. He's the creator whose latest video I'm most looking forward to. I have watched all of his videos, several times in the case of some. He is an important contributor to humanity. Thank you Lex for bringing together these incredible personalities, who will be part of future encyclopedias.

    • @MaximumBan
      @MaximumBan ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He's my bed time story teller.
      I go to sleep to his voice. 😴

    • @aidenalmstrom4089
      @aidenalmstrom4089 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I use his videos to fall asleep every night (after watching them already, of course) his voice is just so soothing

    • @DanielVerberne
      @DanielVerberne ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I also love the Cool Worlds videos. However, I must also credit 'melodysheep' for his wonderful, 'Life Beyond' 1, 2 and 3 videos. Very atmospheric videos.

    • @YoreHistory
      @YoreHistory ปีที่แล้ว +1

      100%

    • @YoreHistory
      @YoreHistory ปีที่แล้ว

      Melody Sheep's original songs with Sagan, Tyson etc are also really good

  • @shqipepasha
    @shqipepasha ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I’ve never been more excited for a podcast

  • @delh1415
    @delh1415 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Awesome conversation, thanks to you both 😊

  • @robertcatanzaro2982
    @robertcatanzaro2982 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a pleasure this was in so many ways, that our society can support the best amongst us to specialise in and work on a multitude of frontier research topics like this, and that we have the technology to freely disseminate their knowledge for all to learn from and enjoy. Got to love the era we live in. Thanks, Lex. ❤

  • @henrikbeckmann7085
    @henrikbeckmann7085 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Omg, I love Prof Kipping and Cool Worlds!! Before even listening I know this is gonna be one of my fav episodes.

    • @MrTD714
      @MrTD714 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      His channel is dope

  • @KurtTBellowJrABC
    @KurtTBellowJrABC ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Your podcast is amazing. I’m so glad Joe helped introduce you to the world (or at least to me).

    • @iluvatarchem
      @iluvatarchem ปีที่แล้ว

      Well that was an unfortunate choice of word to use caps on lol. Should be " your podcast is AMAZING" no?

    • @KurtTBellowJrABC
      @KurtTBellowJrABC ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iluvatarchem that was an autocorrect thing lol

    • @kodiegraham2685
      @kodiegraham2685 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      While Joe certainly helped, Lex has been around in his own right well before the Joe interactions.

  • @billsfo6400
    @billsfo6400 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I want to thank you for making all the videos that you made for the many hours that I learned from you. I really find you so valuable in this little life. I followed you for a number of years and I’ve never written to you before. Thank you for teaching me all that you have and I look forward to watching, whatever you’re able to give us thank you thank you thank you.

  • @CommonConnoisseurs
    @CommonConnoisseurs 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've been following David Kipping's work for several years and he's quite simply one of the finest science communicators to ever exist. I really enjoyed this free-from conversation with you two - wonderful!

  • @gravoc857
    @gravoc857 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    YESSSS I’ve wanted Prof. Kipping on for ages! This is gonna be a GREAT episode. So exited. Thank you Lex.

  • @thekickingwolf5115
    @thekickingwolf5115 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    The amount of things that had to go right for our world to exist is mind boggling! Everyday is a blessing!

    • @rustyyb8450
      @rustyyb8450 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When it comes to proteins which are part of our comosition, which came first?
      [ The protein | The nucleic code describing the protein | The mechanism that reads the code and assembles the protein ]

    • @jenniferayers5354
      @jenniferayers5354 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@rustyyb8450 YHVH came first. His name was written in your DNA until you took your MRNA shots.

    • @ToweyBowey
      @ToweyBowey 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jenniferayers5354YHWH is just a Jewish cult daemon

    • @kingwillie206
      @kingwillie206 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jenniferayers5354 And where did “he” come from? Nothing can come from nothing according to you, correct? So answer without being a hypocrite.

  • @eddieheron1939
    @eddieheron1939 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Les sure does now have a fascinating catalogue of ultra well informed guests, who are generally so skilled communicators.

  • @stevejones8550
    @stevejones8550 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ive literally never clicked or searched for lex. Yet... just automatically starts playing often

  • @freddygnz9394
    @freddygnz9394 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    What a treat David Kipping x Lex 2 of the most brilliant minds on this platform 👏 👌

    • @bertdemeulemeester
      @bertdemeulemeester ปีที่แล้ว +6

      David Kipping is most definitely up there. Lex is not. He is most definitely on the level of most of humanity. Extremely enthusiastic, openminded and very naive in a certain way, but that is what makes him amazing in his own. Not brilliant but definitely should be exemplary for how us mere mortals should conduct and challenge ourselves.

    • @ShamelessShow
      @ShamelessShow ปีที่แล้ว

      So brilliant he thinks climate change is the greatest threat to mankind. He's a book smart brainwashed go along to get along fool

    • @finalfandy4766
      @finalfandy4766 ปีที่แล้ว

      .. hah oh please .. Lex believed in conspiracy theories .. a conspiratard .. he believed in the ever so silly 'US Govt and NASA's hiding information on extra-terrestrial alien'

    • @freddygnz9394
      @freddygnz9394 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@finalfandy4766 so why are you here, watching his podcast?

    • @theguyonyoutube4826
      @theguyonyoutube4826 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Bert Demeulemeester it's quite pathetic you feel the need to try and put someone down, the statement made is subjective so you are both correct, difference is you are being unnecessarily negative. Furthermore, Lex is brilliant.

  • @kozatron
    @kozatron ปีที่แล้ว +53

    It’s about time we got another epic episode on extraterrestrials. Thank you so much!

    • @reubennichols644
      @reubennichols644 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      -
      Actually . . . I saw this interview
      as . . . largely . . . being " " A N T I --
      -- E X T R A T E R E S T R I A L S " " .
      - - - Which is f i n e with me .
      -
      -

    • @italianmiltyfriedman6264
      @italianmiltyfriedman6264 ปีที่แล้ว

      aliens dont exist in our lifetimes. just a replacement for classical religion. takes same amount of faith.

  • @tZork3k
    @tZork3k 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was a real joy to listen to. The depth and with of subjects really help with that all important perspective, thank you both so much! A thought that struck me during the simulation part regarding the necessarily lower resolution of subsequent simulations; would this not be a viable explanation for quantization? xD

  • @glenn-younger
    @glenn-younger 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Although I didn't understand all he spoke of, this conversation is fascinating in how it starts with the difficulties in discovering big truths from minuscule measurements and arcs into big theories of possibility. Dr Kipping's process of critical thinking in an of itself is enlightening. The conversation in its entirety gives insight to the challenges the scientific community faces along with the human interpersonal challenges that make up its personality. Thank you BOTH for sharing your time and minds with us. I appreciate it.

  • @neurospicymalarkey
    @neurospicymalarkey ปีที่แล้ว +28

    What an absolute gem of a human being. Love love the conversation about intellectual honesty, ego, assumptions, belief. I would not pick up a scientific paper unless my work required hiring an expert, so I thank you Lex for bringing in the people, the experts, to discuss their work. I'm so grateful for your podcast 😘

  • @paul_shuler
    @paul_shuler ปีที่แล้ว +14

    David's eloquent command of the english language for his explanations of concepts is very inspiring! Fascinating interview!

  • @muchski
    @muchski 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a stimulating conversation. Love it! Way to go Lex! Best interviews for learning new concepts and always staying curious!

  • @sylphykat
    @sylphykat 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always for me when speaking on "Life" it's possibilities and probabilities, here and beyond .. The one thing that sits itself down smack dab in the middle I in all-ways is CONCIOUSNESS itself, where meaning is kept, held, found, known!!! I enjoyed the conversation .. thanks guys💖

  • @charlessimons1692
    @charlessimons1692 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Professor Kipping, thank you for Cool Worlds Lab. Incredible work.
    You too, Lex!

    • @johannzdebor5615
      @johannzdebor5615 ปีที่แล้ว

      UFOgate. - For 75 years, the US government has been lying to humanity. The real crash of an alien spacecraft with occupants occurred on July 2, 1947. It was a manned star spacecraft, not a UFO. Discoverer and contact holder since 01/17/95 Johann Zdebor - How many more decades does the Swedish Nobel Prize Committee want to keep my sensational discovery and my law of 01/17/95 secret from mankind? I completely unraveled the UFO phenomenon 28 years ago on 1/17/1995. Johann Zdebor

  • @raybo780
    @raybo780 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I’ve watched/listened to almost all of Lex Fridman (and the great eps, many many times). This one’s going on the Mount Rushmore…..David’s an amazing guy and has a great channel…incredible episode!

    • @armondtanz
      @armondtanz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Needs taylor swift fot the quadruple.

  • @ItsNotFate
    @ItsNotFate 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was amazing to wake up to I’ve stayed in a state of wake while still being asleep enough to listen to you and your explanation of everything and honestly thank you. I thank TH-cam and also this incredible interview, also your voice is soooooo soothing.

  • @saulquinn3492
    @saulquinn3492 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic! As always Ross has me listening with my jaw open.
    Great interview!!! I think a new episode of need to know will drop tomorrow. I can't wait!

  • @angelogunther6445
    @angelogunther6445 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Lex you never seem to miss! Just when it seems you can't possibly keep getting incredible people for your podcast you prove to the world you can! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @LiquidVibes96
    @LiquidVibes96 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I really liked Kippings short lecture on why life might be extremely rare. You should definitely, definitely watch that lecture

    • @rustiecage1874
      @rustiecage1874 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elvis "might" fly in here on a magic carpet

  • @solutionsusan3893
    @solutionsusan3893 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love Carl Sagan's ending quote. THANK YOU Lex for a deeply complex interview.

  • @drendir
    @drendir ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for adding subtitles for all us non - english - native speaking people :))))) I love having them for difficult terminology. Hate having to go over a segment 5x to understand the more difficult parts.

  • @peecon7
    @peecon7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hes got one of the coolest youtube channels outhere. "Cool worlds" is his channel for anyone interested

  • @CVCDAVE
    @CVCDAVE ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Such an inspiring and clever discussion. When Prof Kipping smiles you want to smile with him and you feel his excitement. An absolute pleasure to watch!

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 ปีที่แล้ว

      Life is all over the place.

  • @matthewjames9209
    @matthewjames9209 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a brilliant conversation. I really like this guy. I’m doing a Masters in theology and the same basic principles apply. You can’t come to any study with a preconceived view of what we know. All aspects and possibilities must be considered. This enriched my thinking massively

  • @lisamuir4261
    @lisamuir4261 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lex does not disappoint. The guests are amazing. These 2 have me picturing and imagining all kinds of hilarious sxenarios on my mind. Its good to see more relaxed and fun energy.

  • @RapidFireAU
    @RapidFireAU ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Well this is definitely in the top 5 Lex Clips of all time, both very calm, calculated and intelligent

    • @upupuptheziggurat.liketysplit
      @upupuptheziggurat.liketysplit ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And you got some unsolicited financial advice for your troubles.
      However, I happen to agree with you, so have a thumbs up. If all human beings could sit thus and delve deep. We would solve many problems.

    • @slayingroosters4355
      @slayingroosters4355 ปีที่แล้ว

      This isn’t the clip, it’s the whole damn podcast 😂

  • @brewmeup5827
    @brewmeup5827 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I looveeee this guy's pure logic based perspective on things. He constantly checks himself for biases and strives to view all through an open, yet critical mind that functions on what knowledge he does have to make the most logical decision about any situation. This man is a true scientist. I have this type of mentality, and it's kinda rare to see people like this.

    • @frankwillow-rogersjr.3253
      @frankwillow-rogersjr.3253 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes!! 'Brew MeUp; You hit upon the central-force of logic of Mr. Kipping. His understanding of FactCheck as he goes. His preaching caution and double checking the 'facts'-of-the-moment(ISM).

    • @WebCitizen
      @WebCitizen ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@frankwillow-rogersjr.3253 LOL. He's delusional. He can prove nothing, it's just vain conjecture.

    • @dhans7673
      @dhans7673 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is what science should be... Not what we experienced in 2020-2022 covid phase... "you should just believe what we say with no skepticism allowed". Sure, most trying to just do the right thing... But the "listen to the science" people when science was extremely limited were off base and I hope they all learned a huge lesson on what science really is. Skepticism is welcome and not to be shamed, try to proce it wrong so that the science is sound, and invite different perspectives

    • @WebCitizen
      @WebCitizen ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@dhans7673 The real red-pill is when you realize that they weren't wrong, they were lying.

    • @inTruthbyGrace
      @inTruthbyGrace ปีที่แล้ว

      not sure how logical it is to conclude all these things from 1 pixel.... True science begins with receiving a love of the truth and coming to a knowledge of the truth requires an examination of all the "knowledge" on a subject... God has revealed Himself in His creation and His purpose in His Word. It is worth your time to read the Bible for yourself and learn about the only Creator mankind has on record speaking to mankind in the first person. God has given us a gift of reconciliation to Him by faith in Jesus, not astronomy... spend some time learning about Jesus through His Word, reading it for yourself.... it is worth it.

  • @Dallas-wu6st
    @Dallas-wu6st 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a wonderful interview. Lex as usual did an excellent job with a very informative interview. I am a supporter on Patreon of Lex for this exact type interview. Awesome Lex!

  • @wdr-gk3nc
    @wdr-gk3nc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please do more podcasts with astronomers. This is a very interesting field because its something not a lot of people have knowledge on

  • @Hanzelka5
    @Hanzelka5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Never watched the podcast but when I saw you had David Kipping on I had to watch. Great convo, and I'm happy you are able to introduce him to a wider audience. He's an inspiration.

  • @duncanm8263
    @duncanm8263 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Lex, I am really loving the graphics that you are adding over parts of the conversation. These animations really help the technical material become intuitive to those who do not have a background in the field.

  • @villdoc
    @villdoc หลายเดือนก่อน

    I watch TH-cam at night and always wake up to Lex and David talking…. Glad it’s not just me , it was getting weird

  • @dan98257
    @dan98257 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you both so much for sharing this amazing, insightful, thought provoking conversation. Keep up the great work! 👍❤️🙏

  • @AVBruggen
    @AVBruggen ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks for inviting professor Kipping. His take on alien life and colonization of Mars in particular, among others, exactly matches mine. I have huge respect for people that love what they do and can talk about it in such an engaging and passionate way. I wish I could have a conversation like this with him.

    • @sibyl999
      @sibyl999 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There are already colonies on Mars (from Earth). Secret Space Programs are very real!

  • @kateelliott3027
    @kateelliott3027 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I love Lex's alien life and biology podcasts! They are simply the best. Thankyou Lex, from Leicester UK

  • @sylviasomaduroff4472
    @sylviasomaduroff4472 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When I was a child I had blurred vision. I then wore glasses, then contacts, and as an adult I opted for Lasix procedure. 10+ years and the effects of the procedure are wearing off, and things are starting to blur again. I enjoyed trying to understand your explanation of the Kepler situation by relating it to your example through my experience with my vision changes. And I think I now understand something entirely different, that I have no clue lol.

    • @edgarssk
      @edgarssk 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Interesting! What do You mean by that? Understand something entirely different🤔

  • @kaushaltimilsina7727
    @kaushaltimilsina7727 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I found one quite interesting point. When talking about the layers of several simulation realities, I think what I understand from David's reasoning is that at each step of thinking about the problem, each time you say I'm going to do or believe the most likely thing (we are not special). Then, you would reach a state where you are more likely to reach a common system for the whole system. But that only works if all the arguments are independent, but if you are doing a Bayesian thinking, then you admit that things are allowed to be dependent. As David talked through it, if you assume that the way the civilization in each layer has similar quality of observations of the higher layer (they don't see it), have similar intention of building it, etc. Then you are implicitly assuming that these systems are all similar, which if it was random they wouldn't have to be. It seems like the situation with entanglement, you could try to measure individual states of two particles and try to put them together but that would not be able to describe a state of two entangled particles, because the state is not a linear sum of two state vectors but rather a single state in a different vector space (which we describe with tensor product). It's also like if you ask me to give you a random list of heads and tails, I would often try to avoid having too many heads in a row without getting tails. If you try to be general in every argument, you could end up with something that is not general but rather special. Because if things could be dependent, which they are in a recursive scenario of some sort.

  • @thefitnessward_
    @thefitnessward_ ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This bloke’s fantastic. So so happy he’s on the podcast Lex.

  • @skaterrrdie
    @skaterrrdie ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I could fall asleep listening to Lex Fridman and David Kipping's voices every night.

    • @wseam1
      @wseam1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Literally same.

  • @viverntahl2541
    @viverntahl2541 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Lex, and Mr Kipping, for making 3h47m look like a 10 minutes ride on a great roller coaster. Time we'll spent.

  • @ericgoz3858
    @ericgoz3858 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great interview. During your next interview with David, you should ask his thoughts on solving the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture or the Navier-Stokes Existence and Smoothness Problem

  • @robotaholic
    @robotaholic ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yes my favorite TH-cam people and a brand new conversation lasting 3 hrs 45 minutes jackpot!! Thank you both so much!

  • @Flatlinebeatz777
    @Flatlinebeatz777 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Lex is one of my best Friends without knowing him. This man enriches my Life experience on earth a lot.
    Specially enjoyed the Podcast with your dad.

  • @gyularadi3048
    @gyularadi3048 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep coming back to this episode. Like one of those movies, what You can watch again and again while finding something new every time.
    One thing i take away: We should treat this planet and universe as we're the only ones 'till it gets disproved! And this has responsibilities...

  • @anthonyrichards9512
    @anthonyrichards9512 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the points made in this interview was that we wouldn't be able to understand aliens. In my way of thinking, though, they will easily be able to learn our language and thoughts to be able to communicate with us. Also for me, I am excited about AI. It will change all of the younger folks perspectives, but like David Kipping mentioned, it will increase the fun they experience on their ride. This was another massively enjoyable interview. Thank you Lex for educating the masses. I could easily see you as the host for another Cosmos or similar series!!! Thanks again...

  • @ryaneden1187
    @ryaneden1187 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Best Lex episode. Love the level-headed thinking Prof Kipling brings to combine with Lex’s hopeful excitement. Fun episode.

  • @sarac1118
    @sarac1118 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank god. You have no idea how much I needed an episode like this. Away from culture/religion (not that that’s bad). I feel like these open my eyes wider. Thanks Lex

  • @cyrus05w
    @cyrus05w ปีที่แล้ว

    Just before 2:24:16 , inside of the video the information provided about the frog is new to me.
    This is most awesome, very happy that material was covered so now I have something to look into new, thank you.

  • @Kojackmackey
    @Kojackmackey 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lex, I love your mind, your inquestiviness, your guests, I love your are miles better than Rogan. Keep on keeping on. I listen to you to my mundane construction job, and you are honestly keepong me from just cracking up.
    Big Love from Cork, Ireland 😊

  • @reddchan
    @reddchan ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Thank you, very grounded conversation. I appreciate how this guy tempered Lex’s usual daydreams of aliens and space travel because most guests indulge him instead of being pragmatic

    • @DyslexicDonkey
      @DyslexicDonkey ปีที่แล้ว

      These dudes are dumb

    • @dangolfishin
      @dangolfishin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lex can get annoying with that sometimes

    • @mattheworlando5908
      @mattheworlando5908 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Grounded in bullshit and hyperbole.

    • @mattheworlando5908
      @mattheworlando5908 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s all a bunch of shit.

  • @MichaelZimmermann
    @MichaelZimmermann ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One minute you watch a new cool worlds episode and the next minute lex surprises you with a Prof. Kipping Interview. Thanks to both of you.

  • @beatzdontkillmyvibe9859
    @beatzdontkillmyvibe9859 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I thought the thumbnail was lex with a beauty filter on

  • @mokanin8894
    @mokanin8894 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I watched almost all of this video because I fell asleep but it is very interesting! It was still playing when I woke up!

  • @wisemanaz1
    @wisemanaz1 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Kipping is so great and so is his channel. What a great combo lex and cool world's bravo. By the way both are great to listen to whenever insomnia is kicking my ass.

  • @janiebratt8826
    @janiebratt8826 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Lex, you are the best. Your graciousness, quality of content, knowledge, and spirit. Hands down, magnificent! Thank you.

  • @Enoch420
    @Enoch420 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lex fighting fiercely to not nod out while leading the way in podcasting is fucking amazing to watch. The world indeed has changed lol 🎉👏

  • @devincreislerstudios
    @devincreislerstudios 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was listening to this while sleeping and had all sorts of crazy space dreams

  • @rolandreedii5939
    @rolandreedii5939 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The day I never thought would arrive is finally here. A union between the person I wake up to interviewing the person I fall asleep to. Thank you so much for this, Lex. It took you long enough!

    • @isaacmelchor3197
      @isaacmelchor3197 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great comment!!

    • @reubennichols644
      @reubennichols644 ปีที่แล้ว

      " " The I M O S S I B L E . . . Made . . .
      - . . . possible .
      The Rare Earth
      H Y P O T H E S I S .

    • @arunmoses2197
      @arunmoses2197 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I thought I was the only one. I fall asleep to Professor Kipping as well.

    • @twarken5078
      @twarken5078 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No way, same!

  • @XAirForce
    @XAirForce ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I left TH-cam running when I fell asleep and woke up to this. I was a pretty weird way to wake up and absorb part of this conversation. 😂 Very interesting discussion to say the least, and I haven’t been listening that long. ❤

  • @Polyyboy13
    @Polyyboy13 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The best episode I've listened to in a long time, some great talking points and ideas.

  • @punalerma8017
    @punalerma8017 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Fridman. Brilliant! Quite fascinating! And just ‘out of this world’! 🌺 🌺

  • @scottiesnipes
    @scottiesnipes ปีที่แล้ว +17

    wow so glad you had david on...please have him more! Cool Worlds youtube channel really stokes your imagination. im a huge fan, this is fascinating

  • @jefftmcdonald1
    @jefftmcdonald1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Lex was born to do these interviews!

  • @savoryfitness4561
    @savoryfitness4561 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How do I stop this video from popping up on next play videos?! I've seen this like 40 times!!!

  • @bengalbrown2834
    @bengalbrown2834 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the Sagan quote at the end. I really believe that that’s a feasible explanation.