Avi LoebArtificial Intelligence in SpaceSo far, Artificial Intelligence was only employed on Earth. In the past, all space missions were administered by humans when complex…5 min read·14 hours ago----
Avi LoebCosmic GratitudeThe visionary philanthropist Meera Gandhi makes the world better by giving to those in need and injecting happiness and beauty into it. She…5 min read·2 days ago--3--3
Avi LoebDark Matter is Not Electrically Charged!About 85% of the matter in the universe is invisible and labeled Dark Matter. We do not know the particles that make up this substance. We…5 min read·4 days ago--8--8
Avi LoebSeparating Science from FictionMost of my friends agree that science is better than politics. But the most creative among them would still argue that fiction can be…5 min read·5 days ago--7--7
Avi LoebThe Nature of TimeToday, I was interviewed for a podcast in Los Angeles about the nature of time with the brilliant hosts Jorey Worb and Devon McCutcheon. As…5 min read·Jun 19, 2024--10--10
Avi LoebThe Anatomy of Black SwansWhat do events like the burst of the dot-com bubble in 2000, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 or October 7, 2023, and the global…5 min read·Jun 17, 2024--6--6
Avi LoebAcquiring God-like Knowledge is Not an Arrogant PropositionSocietal forces encourage us to follow the herd. Most people accept limitations on their freedom in exchange for a peace of mind, since…5 min read·Jun 16, 2024--16--16
Avi LoebDiscussing Extraterrestrials on Capitol Hill in Washington DCLast night I attended a special event on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. It was coordinated by the brilliant Miles Taylor and was candidly…5 min read·Jun 14, 2024--10--10
Avi LoebSearching for City Lights on Exoplanets with NASA’s Habitable Worlds ObservatoryNASA’s future mission “The Habitable Worlds Observatory” was recommended for funding by the Decadal Survey in Astronomy and Astrophysics of…5 min read·Jun 12, 2024--11--11
Avi LoebThe Role of Intelligence in the CosmosToday I received an interesting question from Carl Devito, Associate Professor Emeritus in the department of Mathematics at the University…5 min read·Jun 10, 2024--8--8