The Mystery of Life | Nick Lane, Monica Grady, Ralph Cordey

Philosophy For Our Times

English - November 05, 2019 09:56 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB - ★★★★ - 249 ratings
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As we explore the planets of the solar system and look out at those beyond, researchers hope they will find evidence of life. But would it be like life on earth? Or is the wish to find other life forms a science fiction fantasy that serves Hollywood well but has little to do with reality? In this episode of Philosophy for our Times, Biochemist and author of The Vital Question Nick Lane, Head of Future Missions at Airbus Ralph Cordey, and leading British space scientist Monica Grady grapple with the mysterious puzzles of life.

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