#350 Betul Kacar: Origin of Life, Ancient DNA, Panspermia, and Aliens

Published: Dec. 29, 2022, 5:35 p.m.

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\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(08:20) - History of life on Earth
\n(16:25) - Origin of life
\n(39:11) - Genetic language of life
\n(52:08) - Life and energy
\n(1:02:50) - Ancient DNA
\n(1:21:48) - Evolution
\n(1:33:19) - Alien life
\n(2:01:19) - Panspermia
\n(2:07:41) - Restarting life on Earth
\n(2:20:23) - Where ideas come from
\n(2:27:54) - Science and language
\n(2:36:31) - Love
\n(2:37:55) - Advice to young people
\n(2:42:29) - Meaning of life