Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion, and the Nature of Belief - Lex Fridman Podcast #149

This podcast episode features Diana Walsh Pasulka, a professor of philosophy and religion, discussing her work on UFOs, religion, and technology, particularly her book "American Cosmic." The conversation explores the nature of belief, reality, and how these concepts intersect with the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The episode delves into philosophical concepts from thinkers like Kant, Nietzsche, and Ayn Rand, examining the origins and evolution of religion, its role in society, and its potential connection to the UFO phenomenon. The discussion also touches upon the question of what aliens might look like.