“Going To Mars Is An Escapist FANTASY!” | Brian Keating On Triggernometry (#358)

Usually, I’m the one interrogating guests, but every now and then, I find myself on the hot seat, too! Enjoy my conversation with Francis and Konstantin on their show, TRIGGERnometry. We discussed the idea of colonizing Mars, aliens, the origin of everything, the complex correlation between science and religion, everything wrong with the Nobel Prize, and much more! 

TRIGGERnometry is a YouTube show and podcast in which comedians Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster create honest conversations with fascinating people. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Intro (00:00)
• Are we too pessimistic, and do we have a future in space? (03:27)
• Is there anything for us on Mars? (12:48)
• Storing consciousness & the survival of humanity (19:42)
• The discovery of extraterrestrial life (28:35)
• Humility in the field of science (46:24)
• Criticism of the Nobel Prize (52:49)
• Will we ever be able to travel space effectively? (58:33) 
• Are we alone in the Universe? (1:03:54)
• Where does everything come from? (1:11:17)
• What is the one thing we’re not talking about? (1:32:37)

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