Episode 679: Q&A 127: Does the Simulation Hypothesis Explain the Fermi Paradox? And More...

Published: Sept. 8, 2020, 3 p.m.

In this week's questions show, you wondered if the simulation hypothesis is a good answer to the Fermi Paradox. How to get a career in space manufacturing? Will a compass work on Mars? And more...

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Featuring Moiya McTier
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00:00 Start
\n00:27 Could the simulation hypothesis explain the Fermi Paradox?
\n02:54 The future of space manufacturing?
\n05:47 Does a compass work on Mars?
\n07:10 Why don't we have video from Juno and other spacecraft?
\n11:10 Could a black hole spin so fast that it tears itself apart?
\n13:08 Will the Universe eventually expand out of view?
\n16:31 Why do we assume Dyson Spheres are inevitable?
\n17:01 What megaprojects could Starship be used for?
\n22:26 How will astronauts be protected from meteorites on the Moon?
\n24:42 How to get started in astrophotography
\n29:07 How many planets are confirmed through multiple methods?

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