2020 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Alien Life

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Published 2020-09-25

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, hosts and moderates a lively discussion about how life might have formed on Earth and explores what alien life might look like elsewhere in the universe. What criteria do we use to classify life as we know it? Should the criteria be revised as we look for life on other worlds?

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In 2020, the Museum is celebrating the legacy of Charles Hayden, whose vision made the Hayden Planetarium possible and brought the universe to New York City.

2020 Asimov Panelists:

Nathalie A. Cabrol
Director, Carl Sagan Center for Research, SETI Institute

Vera Kolb
Professor of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Seth Shostak
Senior Astronomer & Institute Fellow, SETI Institute

Carol Cleland
Director of the Center for the Study of Origins and Professor of Philosophy, University of Colorado

Max Tegmark
Director of the Foundational Questions Institute and Professor of Physics, MIT

The late Dr. Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific and influential authors of our time, was a dear friend and supporter of the American Museum of Natural History. In his memory, the Hayden Planetarium is honored to host the annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate—generously endowed by relatives, friends, and admirers of Isaac Asimov and his work—bringing the finest minds in the world to the Museum each year to debate pressing questions on the frontier of scientific discovery. Proceeds from ticket sales of the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debates benefit the scientific and educational programs of the Hayden Planetarium.

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All Comments (21)

@igotzelda 3 years ago

So happy we've still got the assimov debates! It seems like its been forever, we need multiple assimov debates per year, please Neil!
@mr.goldfish7473 3 years ago

This is the best side of youtube. Great minds drawing from their vast experience to wrestle with the biggest questions we as humans have.
@bettyboadwine4890 3 years ago

These kind of discussion really make me miss my science college and highschool classes....and yes Star Trek.
@Jedi_Hush 3 years ago

These debates are always the best.
@onlyrick 3 years ago

This forum gives me a new appreciation for Mr. Tyson. He really handles the moderating well while contributing to the discussion. I'll be looking at all of these. Thanks all.
@JordiSarda 3 years ago

Why a video with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Isaac Asimov at the same time has only 500 likes. Unacceptable!!!
@heresthethingyouguys 3 years ago

This was fascinating! I've already watched it 3 times. Please make more of this!
@davidb154 3 years ago

And we're back!
@hans-olofsvensson1195 3 years ago

If it wasn't because Seth is so funny, I wouldn't be watching my 768th Is There Life in the Universe? video. But here we are.
@112233JORDAN 3 years ago

Nice, I was watching these months ago and was hoping these would continue. I think these types of discussions/debates should be far more widespread
@Azaroski 3 years ago

I have been patiently waiting for the new panel debate!
@RazbaqueDirge 3 years ago

The long wait is finally nearly over! 8D>
@brycetsawyer 3 years ago

Always one of the best things on YouTube! Each year is just so entertaining and enlightening.
@sd-xx8oi 3 years ago

s. d. finally a new episode after so many months 🙂
@kylesundell1554 3 years ago

You know a topic like this will be owsome.These types of topics/ debates are always the best.
@alextischer2008 3 years ago

These types of discussions make me excited for the future. Amazing job everyone here, intellectual endeavors seem to take a backseat these days to political rambling. These are so refreshing.
@alzaresh 3 years ago

I love these "debates". Thank you for doing it over the years.
@fugate7822 3 years ago

So glad to find out they decided to do this online!! Such a legendary tradition
@vitostan3134 3 years ago

Loved every second of it. We need more of debates like this one. Standing 👏👏👏👏👏
@Smurphy62 2 years ago

A year later and I'm still watching!