📚 2 Books mentioned in "Betül Kaçar: Origin of Life, Ancient DNA, Panspermia, and Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #350" of Lex Fridman Podcast
Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Episode: Betül Kaçar: Origin of Life, Ancient DNA, Panspermia, and Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #350
Published on December 29, 2022
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Buy The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams on Amazon
I like this quote by Douglas Adams: humans don't like their ancestors; they rarely invite them over for dinner.
In this segment, Lex references a quote from a book by Douglas Adams, discussing the general sentiment that humans tend not to embrace their ancestral ties.
Wonderful Life the Burgess
Buy Wonderful Life the Burgess by Stephen Jay Gould on Amazon
For instance, in the 80s, perhaps earlier, Stephen Jay Gould's book, 'Wonderful Life', changed many scientists' lives, including mine.
Betül points out that Stephen Jay Gould's book 'Wonderful Life' had a significant impact on many scientists' lives, including her own.