Author Adam Kirsch joins host Russ Roberts to discuss the growing belief in extraterrestrial life, despite the lack of formal evidence. They explore why the idea of alien visitors has become more mainstream, and how it connects to deeper human longings for meaning, religion, and the fear of extinction. The conversation also examines Elon Musk's ambition to colonize Mars and the tension between scientific skepticism and the desire to believe we are not alone in the universe.
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The mainstreaming of belief in extraterrestrials despite no evidence
Belief that the earth has been visited by aliens has grown more common, even among scientists, despite a lack of formal evidence.