#790 Thinking Bigger About Life & the Universe with Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at SETI Institute

Today we’re talking to Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at SETI Institute and Co-host of the Big Picture Science Podcast. We discuss what humanity knows about life outside of the solar system, how much of the sky SETI is truly keeping an eye on, and why the deepest scientific questions aren’t being answered.

All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

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About Seth Shostak

Seth is the Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, in Mountain View, California. He has an undergraduate degree in physics from Princeton University, and a doctorate in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology. For much of his career, Seth conducted radio astronomy research on galaxies, and has published approximately fifty papers in professional journals. He also founded and ran a company producing computer animation for TV.

About SETI

The SETI Institute is a non-profit research organization, located in the Silicon Valley close to the NASA Ames Research Center.

Our mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe and share that knowledge with the world.

The SETI Institute is committed to respecting values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) and creating and maintaining a positive and nurturing work environment that promotes mutual respect, trust, fairness, and objectivity.

We strive to provide professional and personal growth to every individual regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. As a group of talented scientists, engineers, educators, and professionals, it is our belief that a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace is critical to accomplishing the Institute’s mission, and ensuring that we follow our values and principles.