The State of The Universe - #34 - Bernie Taylor - The Influence of Biological Time on Intelligent Life and how it could Change our View of Potentially Habitable Exoplanets

#34 - Bernie Taylor - The Influence of Biological Time on Intelligent Life and how it could Change our View of Potentially Habitable Exoplanets

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03/18/19 • 102 min

This week, Brendan sits down with Bernie Taylor. They discuss biological time, how the moon could play a crucial role in developing intelligent life, and what implications this could have on our ideas of potentially habitable exoplanets. Bernie Taylor is an independent naturalist, thought leader and author whose research explores the mythological connections and biological knowledge among prehistoric, indigenous and ancient peoples. His works in these areas include Biological Time (2004) and Before Orion: Finding the Face of the Hero (2017).

More about Bernie Taylor and his work can be found at BeforeOrion.com. Bernie can also be found on Twitter @BernieTaylorOr and Instagram @BeforeOrion.

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Rich and Brenda for contributing directly to this episode.

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More about Bernie Taylor and his work can be found at BeforeOrion.com. Bernie can also be found on Twitter @BernieTaylorOr and Instagram @BeforeOrion.

Thanks to Patrons:

Rich and Brenda for contributing directly to this episode.

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The State of the Universe is an accessible science and social podcast hosted by Astrophysicist Brendan Drachler. Listen to Brendan and other renowned members of the scholarly community discuss and explain cutting edge research and profound ideas.

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