Loeb: 'aliens might be able to create new universes in a lab'

[UM-Bot]

The Harvard astronomer believes that sufficiently advanced extraterrestrials could achieve almost anything.

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/369560/loeb-aliens-might-be-able-to-create-new-universes-in-a-lab

[Vox]

Avi Loeb Next Week:
 

"I impregnated the Loch Ness Monster".

Edited August 17 by Vox
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[Zebra3]

Harvard University, richest in the world, helps students apply for food stamps

https://katv.com/news/nation-world/harvard-university-richest-in-the-world-helps-students-apply-for-food-stamps-ivy-league-endowment-college-cost-price-money-financial-economics-economy-boston-cambridge-massachusetts

[Nicolette]

Maybe they created bald talking monkeys in a lab too. All these random speculative articles make me wonder why so many people are famous for constantly making up random possibilities with no basis.

Edited August 17 by Nicolette

[Nicolette]

22 minutes ago, Zebra3 said:

Harvard University, richest in the world, helps students apply for food stamps

https://katv.com/news/nation-world/harvard-university-richest-in-the-world-helps-students-apply-for-food-stamps-ivy-league-endowment-college-cost-price-money-financial-economics-economy-boston-cambridge-massachusetts

Its a little off topic but I wish I had known about foodstamps when i was in college, in fact I wish i had them now. i dropped out the first time because i was too hungry to focus and had to work more. Thats great that a school finally wants to give people useful knowledge for a change, but yeah it says a lot about our economy and the usefulness of insanely expensive college.

Edited August 17 by Nicolette

[josellama2000]

Avi Loeb's approach to science has been a subject of controversy, with some critics suggesting that his pursuit of notoriety and book sales may have overshadowed any scientific contributions. However, it is important to note that the concept of a virtual universe, often referred to as a universe in a lab, is not an original idea exclusively attributed to Loeb. The notion was introduced decades earlier by physicist Paul Davies, who eloquently discussed it in his book, "The Mind of God."

It is a common observation that physicists, when faced with challenges in their primary field, sometimes transition into the realm of cosmology. Loeb, however, has taken this trajectory to totally new level (towards metaphysics) and pushed ethics in science towards an obscure direction.

 

 

Edited August 17 by josellama2000

[esoteric_toad]

While I appreciate the idea of thinking outside of the box I think there is a point that it just becomes silly. When we don't even know if 'aliens' exist it is pointless to speculate on what they are or are not capable of doing. 

It is super easy to play that game. Example, "Aliens may be capable of both having their cake and eating it too".

[astrobeing]

What I don't appreciate is Loeb's hypocrisy. In an interview (which is now gone from YouTube) he scolded other scientists for not following the scientific method claiming that he alone was using it. A few minutes later when he started rambling about that asteroid the interviewer pointed out that none of his conclusions were based on anything scientific. Loeb responded that you don't have to use the scientific method if a conclusion makes sense. He showed zero self-awareness.

[Earl.Of.Trumps]

6 hours ago, josellama2000 said:

Avi Loeb's approach to science has been a subject of controversy, with some critics suggesting that his pursuit of notoriety and book sales may have overshadowed any scientific contributions.

Darn right.

Loeb does not have a lot of admirers in the scientific community right about now. Maybe just he has a big ego and is enjoying the notoriety. 

[Roshman]

He is an attention seeker after the Benjamins.

[iAlrakis]

With just as much certainty I can claim we might be living in the brain of another creature

[Nicolette]

On 8/18/2023 at 7:01 AM, iAlrakis said:

With just as much certainty I can claim we might be living in the brain of another creature

Considering how neuronlike the universe around us is looking I made this speculation as well. Can we nominate iAlrakis as the new random musing professional? It sounded more reasonable than the other guy.

[WVK]

First ever 'alien' objects found on Earth? Harvard physicist Avi Loeb says hundreds of tiny fragments he found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean ARE from outside our solar systemA physicist said fragments pulled from the ocean came outside our solar system The fragments came from an object that crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014 Avi Loeb spent two weeks searching for them in hopes of proving alien life 

READ MORE:  Harvard professor Avi Loeb says aliens may be creating universes

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12456979/First-alien-object-recovered-Earth-Harvard-Avi-Loeb-says-hundreds-tiny-fragments-bottom-Pacific-Ocean-outside-solar-system.html

[WVK]

7 minutes ago, WVK said:

First ever 'alien' objects found on Earth? Harvard physicist Avi Loeb says hundreds of tiny fragments he found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean ARE from outside our solar systemA physicist said fragments pulled from the ocean came outside our solar system The fragments came from an object that crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014 Avi Loeb spent two weeks searching for them in hopes of proving alien life 

READ MORE:  Harvard professor Avi Loeb says aliens may be creating universes

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12456979/First-alien-object-recovered-Earth-Harvard-Avi-Loeb-says-hundreds-tiny-fragments-bottom-Pacific-Ocean-outside-solar-system.html

Does Avi Loeb Really Have Proof of Alien Technology?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlrDky-fCtc

 

[Earl.Of.Trumps]

55 minutes ago, WVK said:

First ever 'alien' objects found on Earth? Harvard physicist Avi Loeb says hundreds of tiny fragments he found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean ARE from outside our solar systemA physicist said fragments pulled from the ocean came outside our solar system The fragments came from an object that crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014 Avi Loeb spent two weeks searching for them in hopes of proving alien life 

READ MORE:  Harvard professor Avi Loeb says aliens may be creating universes

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12456979/First-alien-object-recovered-Earth-Harvard-Avi-Loeb-says-hundreds-tiny-fragments-bottom-Pacific-Ocean-outside-solar-system.html

Good job, you beat me to it. Here's another link:

LINK: Scientists have found materials in the sea from outside Solar System, controversial Harvard professor claims 8/29/23

[Earl.Of.Trumps]

50 minutes ago, WVK said:

Does Avi Loeb Really Have Proof of Alien Technology?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlrDky-fCtc

 

No, he doesn't. I think Loeb is a sensationalist, buffing his brand.

He does however have some materials that are not from this solar system. Big deal! Space junk, iz'all