Join us for an intellectually stimulating yet entertaining podcast episode featuring Dr. Robin Hanson, an economics professor at George Mason University known for his pioneering work on prediction markets, idea futures, and the Great Filter hypothesis. With a background ranging from studying artificial intelligence, working with NASA and researching Bayesian statistics Dr. Hanson brings a unique perspective to the conversation. This episode delves into discussions of UFOs, alien civilisations or lack there of and other high strangeness phenomena, blending rigorous academic insight with the curious allure of the unknown.