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

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<p>Betül Kaçar is an astrobiologist at University of Wisconsin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>House of Macadamias</b>: <a href="https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex">https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> &#8211; <b>Mizzen+Main</b>: <a href="https://mizzenandmain.com">https://mizzenandmain.com</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> to get special savings<br /> &#8211; <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> to get 3 months free<br /> &#8211; <b>GiveDirectly</b>: <a href="https://givedirectly.org/lex">https://givedirectly.org/lex</a> to get gift matched up to $1000<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> to get 25% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Betül&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/betulland">https://twitter.com/betulland</a><br /> Betül&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/betul.kacar.astro/">https://instagram.com/betul.kacar.astro/</a><br /> Kacar Lab: <a href="https://kacarlab.org/">https://kacarlab.org/</a><br /> Betül&#8217;s TED Talk: <a href="https://go.ted.com/betulkacar">https://go.ted.com/betulkacar</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (08:20) &#8211; History of life on Earth<br /> (16:25) &#8211; Origin of life<br /> (39:11) &#8211; Genetic language of life<br /> (52:08) &#8211; Life and energy<br /> (1:02:50) &#8211; Ancient DNA<br /> (1:21:48) &#8211; Evolution<br /> (1:33:19) &#8211; Alien life<br /> (2:01:19) &#8211; Panspermia<br /> (2:07:41) &#8211; Restarting life on Earth<br /> (2:20:23) &#8211; Where ideas come from<br /> (2:27:54) &#8211; Science and language<br /> (2:36:31) &#8211; Love<br /> (2:37:55) &#8211; Advice to young people<br /> (2:42:29) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>