![]() ![]() ![]() Along the way, she interweaves insights from science fiction writers who construct worlds that in turn inspire scientists. In The Possibility of Life, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, from the days of Galileo and Copernicus to our contemporary quest for exoplanets. ![]() ![]() It is a reflection of our values, our fears and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope. One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. In Green's debut book, The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos, she presents a spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos while examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity. Her writing has appeared in Slate, Popular Science, and The New York Times Book Review. Green is a science writer, essayist, editor, and teacher. A dazzling cultural and scientific exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity, for fans of Leslie Jamison, Carl Zimmer and Carlo Rovelli On this edition of Conversations, Jaime Green talks with host Dan Skinner about The Possibility of Life Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos. ![]()
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