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A splendid overview of the current state of cosmological natural selection, from the Infinite Loops podcast
In which I also discuss Lee Smolin, lots and lots of black holes of all sizes, the current crisis in cosmology, and the odd psychology of civilizations…
Feb 21
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A splendid overview of the current state of cosmological natural selection, from the Infinite Loops podcast
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January 2025
The mystery of the Little Red Dots has been solved – and once more Eggiverse triumphs over Rockiverse!
Three emails showing you a glimpse behind the scenes of science, during this fascinating transition to a new paradigm
Jan 25
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The mystery of the Little Red Dots has been solved – and once more Eggiverse triumphs over Rockiverse!
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The logic of energy efficiency may, paradoxically, anchor the most advanced civilisations to their solar systems – helping solve the Fermi…
A hyper-efficient power-source that you can’t meaningfully accelerate (small black holes) may make space-faring surprisingly difficult for advanced…
Jan 21
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The logic of energy efficiency may, paradoxically, anchor the most advanced civilisations to their solar systems – helping solve the Fermi paradox
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December 2024
Life Without Stars: Stanets and Ploons
The implications of an important 2023 paper have not been fully understood: it is possible most life in our universe is in the deep oceans of icy moons…
Dec 31, 2024
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Life Without Stars: Stanets and Ploons
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Short update on funding, conferences, Zoom calls for paid subscribers, etc.
With some hints on what I've been writing, and when you'll get to see it...
Dec 4, 2024
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Short update on funding, conferences, Zoom calls for paid subscribers, etc.
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July 2024
The deep ocean floor is covered in naturally-occurring batteries that make oxygen... Wait, WHAT?!
This has HUGE implications for life on icy moons. Interesting New Paper #3...
Jul 28, 2024
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The deep ocean floor is covered in naturally-occurring batteries that make oxygen... Wait, WHAT?!
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GUEST POST: Robert Hazen on whether there’s a “missing law of nature”
Plus a stack of notes from me, explaining how Hazen's invigorating ideas are entirely compatible with cosmological natural selection: Darwinian…
Jul 4, 2024
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GUEST POST: Robert Hazen on whether there’s a “missing law of nature”
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June 2024
Why the Gambler’s Fallacy argument does not apply to cosmological natural selection
My email to Philip Goff, in response to his Scientific American essay, in which he argues against multiverse explanations for our complex, fine-tuned…
Jun 17, 2024
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Why the Gambler’s Fallacy argument does not apply to cosmological natural selection
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May 2024
My dad is still dead; but life, ah, life goes on
A personal update
May 31, 2024
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My dad is still dead; but life, ah, life goes on
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February 2024
My father has died suddenly and unexpectedly
This is for anyone who knew him
Feb 28, 2024
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My father has died suddenly and unexpectedly
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Down to the flickering sea of quarks
Exploring the profound flaw that underlies all our current theories of the universe
Feb 26, 2024
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Down to the flickering sea of quarks
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Icy Moons, 1: There’s phosphorus on Enceladus!
From alchemists to ice volcanos: an attempt to understand, and explain, the liquid water oceans sloshing about deep inside the icy moons of Saturn, …
Feb 2, 2024
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Icy Moons, 1: There’s phosphorus on Enceladus!
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