The acclaimed British-born theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and astrobiologist Paul Davies is the director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science and co-director of the Cosmology Initiative, both at Arizona State University. He is also a member of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence’s (SETI) post-detection committee. Among his numerous scientific distinctions, Davies is a recipient of the prestigious Templeton Prize for his work on science and religion. His writings include the bestsellers The Mind of God, About Time, How to Build a Time Machine, The Fifth Miracle, and The Goldilocks Enigma. In his provocative new book, Davies challenges existing ideas of what form an alien intelligence might take, how it might try to communicate with us, and how we should respond if we ever do make contact. Free Library Festival (recorded 4/17/2010)
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Paul Davies | The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence
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Paul Davies | The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence
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Paul Davies | The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence
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Paul Davies | The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence
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Paul Davies | The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence
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