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This isn't the first time Loeb has shouted "aliens!" Previously he said Ouamuamua was aliens based on a hunch, and after the news got their hands on it and decl
by maxbond 3y ago
This isn't the first time Loeb has shouted "aliens!" Previously he said Ouamuamua was aliens based on a hunch, and after the news got their hands on it and declared aliens to the public, astronomers were understandably peeved with him and asked him not to shout "aliens!" unilaterally based on a hunch. Loeb didn't take it well. There's an amazing clip where he rants about how he is the only one serious about finding extraterrestrial intelligence... To a room full of career SETI astronomers.
Here's a video essay about him. (People who have a strong preference for direct/to the point videos would probably be better served seeking out another source, I feel like this video adds interesting context but I know a lot of you would feel it's fluff.)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=aY985qzn7oI https://youtube.com/watch?v=aY985qzn7oI
- rmilejczz 3y agoWhy not share that clip instead of an hour long disambiguation? I’d like to see it but it’s very hard to find based on your description
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- maxbond 3y agoIf you rephrase this as a polite request for help, rather than as a criticism for failing to anticipate your particular tastes, then I'll be happy to find it for you.
- rmilejczz 3y agoI’m not sure how that came across as criticism but I apologize if it did
- hotpotamus 3y agoIt's a shame that this looks like it's being downvoted - the linked video is one of the better put together presentations about scientific skepticism that happens to be centered on Avi Loeb. The presenter articulates a few problems with Loeb specifically, but also more systemic problems with science communication far better than I could.