Illuminations Episode 2: Beyond Belief

Do scientists ever reject science? Research data on the controversial topic of extraterrestrial life has met with resistance from some in the scientific community and openness from communities of faith. Guests Avi Loeb, professor of astrophysics and cosmology at Harvard University, where he serves as the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science. Author of Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth. Kate Dorsch, associate director of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania . Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), longtime U.S. Senator (1987-2017) from the state of Nevada and former Senate Majority Leader (2007-2015. *The Senator died in December 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Illuminations Episode 2: Beyond Belief is an episode from Ministry of Ideas by Zachary Davis.

This episode is 25:03 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2023.

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