#350 – Betül Kaçar: Origin of Life, Ancient DNA, Panspermia, and Aliens

Dec 29, 2022 2h 48m

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Betül Kaçar is an astrobiologist at University of Wisconsin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – House of Macadamias: <a href="https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex">https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order – Mizzen+Main: <a href="https://mizzenandmain.com">https://mizzenandmain.com</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off – Eight Sleep: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> to get special savings – ExpressVPN: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> to get 3 months free – GiveDirectly: <a href="https://givedirectly.org/lex">https://givedirectly.org/lex</a> to get gift matched up to $1000 – Blinkist: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Betül’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/betulland">https://twitter.com/betulland</a> Betül’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/betul.kacar.astro/">https://instagram.com/betul.kacar.astro/</a> Kacar Lab: <a href="https://kacarlab.org/">https://kacarlab.org/</a> Betül’s TED Talk: <a href="https://go.ted.com/betulkacar">https://go.ted.com/betulkacar</a> PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a> SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a> 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 (08:20) – History of life on Earth (16:25) – Origin of life (39:11) – Genetic language of life (52:08) – Life and energy (1:02:50) – Ancient DNA (1:21:48) – Evolution (1:33:19) – Alien life (2:01:19) – Panspermia (2:07:41) – Restarting life on Earth (2:20:23) – Where ideas come from (2:27:54) – Science and language (2:36:31) – Love (2:37:55) – Advice to young people (2:42:29) – Meaning of life

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