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

Betül Kaçar is an astrobiologist at University of Wisconsin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Betül's Twitter: https://twitter.com/betulland
Betül's Instagram: https://instagram.com/betul.kacar.astro/
Kacar Lab: https://kacarlab.org/
Betül's TED Talk: https://go.ted.com/betulkacar

PODCAST INFO:
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SUPPORT & CONNECT:
- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast
- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
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- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

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

Betül Kaçar is an astrobiologist at University of Wisconsin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

– House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order

– Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off

– Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings

– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free

– GiveDirectly: https://givedirectly.org/lex to get gift matched up to $1000

– Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex to get 25% off premium

EPISODE LINKS:

Betül’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/betulland

Betül’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/betul.kacar.astro/

Kacar Lab: https://kacarlab.org/

Betül’s TED Talk: https://go.ted.com/betulkacar

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8

RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/

YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman

YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:

– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast

– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman

– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

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