Philosophy

Philosophy

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quasar-galaxy hybrid Is our first “galaxy-quasar hybrid” also a Little Red Dot?
Found by Hubble before JWST's launch, GNz7q looked like a mix of a galaxy and a quasar. Was it actually our first known "little red dot"?
25 min
Are we blinded by our desire to find extraterrestrial life?
“Deep down the natural endpoint of this whole goal of looking for planets is to answer the question: are we alone?”
Black and white cutout of a smiling man's face with red heart shapes drawn over his eyes on a black background.
17 min
The ancient origins of partnering and romantic love
“No matter what their gods were, what they did for a living, what they wore, the songs they sang, everything varies except love, and everybody loves.”
9 min
Sean Carroll: Can we ever escape the logic of a clockwork universe?
“The universe clicks along in perfect accord with the laws of physics forever.”
A series of solar sail spacecraft harvest solar power at night, floating above Earth's atmosphere with the sun shining in the background. The true cost of “solar power at night” with Reflect Orbital
Solar power has the disadvantage that there's no Sun at night. Satellite startup Reflect Orbital wants to change that, but at what cost?
Aerial view of two groups of people waiting in line and walking on a paved surface, casting long shadows in the sunlight. How to navigate the hidden economics of waiting in line
In this excerpt from "Lucky By Design," Judd Kessler explains how opportunity costs shape our choices and why time is the real price we pay.