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The Case for Cosmic Modesty

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Loeb, Abraham (Avi)
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Abstract
Based on the premise that we are not special, Loeb argues for modesty from a cosmic perspective. His “principle of cosmic modesty” implies that both primitive and intelligent forms of life should exist away from Earth, and we should therefore search for them without prejudice.
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2018-03-12
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70:47 minutes
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