PBS Space Time - S2019E39: The Doomsday Argument

Name: The Doomsday Argument
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Released: 2019-12-09

Dec 09, 2019Documentary, TalkSeason 2019, Episode 39

Since the dawn of humanity around 100 billion people have lived. How many will live in the future of our species? We might hope for a trillion times that if we colonize the galaxy. But a simple statistical argument tells us that the doom of our species is much, much closer.

Cast: Matthew O’Dowd

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PBS Space Time S2019E39 Synopsis

Stream PBS Space Time "The Doomsday Argument" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2019-12-09, this episode is part of Season 2019 of PBS Space Time. Featuring performances from Matthew O’Dowd among the cast. With a runtime of 18m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary and Talk series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Since the dawn of humanity around 100 billion people have lived. How many will live in the future of our species? We might hope for a trillion times that if we colonize the galaxy. But a simple statistical argument tells us that the doom of our speci...