INTERVIEW - Stephen Hawking on if he believes on intelligent life in space at Breakthrough Initiatives

The video explores the possibility of intelligent life in the universe, highlighting the impact of the Kepler mission in expanding our understanding of potential life-supporting worlds. It discusses the timeline of evolution on Earth, noting the rapid emergence of life but the lengthy process to develop multi-cellular organisms and technological intelligence. The rarity and fragility of technological intelligence are emphasized, suggesting it may be prone to self-destruction.

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