In an upcoming documentary titled "God Versus Aliens," Harvard professor Avi Loeb presents a theory suggesting that instead of direct contact, extraterrestrials will communicate with artificial intelligence (AI). As per MailOnline's report, Loeb proposes that AI drones could be sent to Earth by aliens rather than using manned vehicles due to the vast distances they would have to travel.
Mark Christopher Lee, a British musician and director of the show, further elaborated on Loeb's idea, stating that the use of AI by aliens could potentially bypass human interaction, which raises intriguing and somewhat unsettling possibilities. Loeb said there is a potential for a sense of connection between alien AI and Earth's AI, or even the possibility of our AI emulating and resembling the alien AI.
Finding Extraterrestrial Life in the Next Decade
Lee recently had an interview with Seth Shostak, the Chief astronomer from SETI. While Shostak does not believe that aliens have visited Earth in the past, he confidently predicts that contact with extraterrestrial life will occur by 2035, a topic for which he is famously known to have placed a bet.
Lee highlighted the significant advancements in technology that are aiding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The use of AI has greatly expanded humanity's ability to scan the vast expanse of the sky. Shostak's strong belief in discovering extraterrestrial life by 2035 stems from his scientific expertise and understanding of these technological advancements.
The documentary also delves into the potential impact of alien "first contact" on world religions. Shostak suggests that if aliens were to arrive and they possessed more advanced technology, they might introduce new gods, potentially leading to a shift in Earth's religious practices.
Lee voiced the possibility that if aliens were technologically superior, they might impose their beliefs on humanity due to their perceived superiority and knowledge of what is considered right.
Furthermore, the film also examines artworks like Carlo Crivelli's 1486 painting "The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius," which some interpret as a UFO beaming light to the Virgin Mary, while the National Gallery sees it as Archangel Gabriel's announcement of Jesus' birth.
Loeb's Quest to Finding an Interstellar Debris in the Ocean
In the film, Lee explores Avi Loeb's view on interstellar travel, favoring electronic devices for their durability and ability to endure long journeys. Loeb emphasizes the immense time it would take to reach the nearest star using chemical rockets. He suggests that if extraterrestrial life visits Earth, the planet's AI systems could help understand their technology.
Additionally, Lee mentions Loeb's current $1.5 million expedition in Papua New Guinea to find remnants of a crashed object. In 2022, The Harvard Crimson reported that Loeb's mission involves finding the debris of CNEOS 2014-01-08 believed to be an interstellar meteorite that crashed on Earth in 2014.
In an interview, Loeb explained that his team's search will focus on the ocean floor, specifically one centimeter deep, to find small fragments of the meteor that crashed into the sea. Rather than seeking a large piece, they only need a few grams of material to analyze its composition.
Loeb emphasized the importance of localizing the impact site as accurately as possible, considering the possibility that the fragments may have shifted over the eight years since the meteor's discovery. By utilizing a map of the ocean floor and understanding the historical currents in the region, they can determine if the fragments have moved away from the original site.
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