Presenter
Sara Walker, ASU
Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist interested in the origin of life and how to find life on other worlds. While there are many things to be solved, she is most interested in whether or not there are ‘laws of life’ - related to how information structures the physical world - that could universally describe life here on Earth and on other planets. At Arizona State University she is Deputy Director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, Associate Director of the ASU-Santa Fe Institute Center for Biosocial Complex Systems and Associate Professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration...
Summary:
In this episode we engage with renowned physicist Sara Walker on topics of life’s origin, artificial intelligence, and our cosmic future. We delve into Walker’s career journey, which starts from her fascination with physics at a community college and leads her to question the origin of life as a theoretical physicist at Arizona State University. Walker talks about how understanding life’s origins is an open frontier that could potentially reshape our perspective of ourselves and our future, the role of AI in comprehending life’s structure and origins, and its planetary-scale implications for humanity. We also hear Walker’s advice for young researchers stepping into this field. Tune in for a captivating exploration into life’s deepest enigmas! Full transcript, list of resources, and art piece: https://www.existentialhope.com/podcasts
