Did Life on Mars Self-Destruct?

An overview of the possibilities of life on Mars and recent science that suggests that it may have gone extinct by its own doing.

An exploration of time scales and time passage and its relation to the Fermi Paradox as a straightforwards solution.

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[rarabbb]

I love these ones with JMG it might be 15 mins long but I find I have to listen to it 2 3 times as it eases anxiety and of to sleep sometimes within 5 mins, you've a real gift to the community thanks again John and anyone helping behind the scenes these episodes really make my week ♥️😁

[barendscholtus]

I totally buy into that solution of the Fermi paradox: that there is microbial life everywhere in the universe, but that the step up to intelligent, technological, space faring life is exceedingly unlikely and the time window with most stars is too short.

[jacobalford]

Jon I’ve watched all your videos for a long time now and I love all of them. Not only do they help sleep but I have found a new passion and curiosity with space and the origins of life. I hope you continue to make content for years to come. You and Sea are the two channels I always recommend for space content, your theories and interesting views on the universe mixed with the long documentary style videos that Sea creates just fascinating! and nobody does it quite like you two. Thank you Jon for being yourself and please know that you do have some really loyal subscribers including myself.

[Brainlessness]

Such a awesome channel and made me realize my love for all things space. Never stop making videos JMG

[deusexaethera]

It's important to remember that there isn't a clearly defined boundary between chemical reactions and self-sustaining life. Even nowadays it's entirely feasible to watch microbes gorge themselves until they drown in their own filth; it happens every day in countless petri dishes around the world. I 100% support the idea that a plausible solution to the Fermi Paradox is that life rarely manages to become widely-varied enough fast enough to start regenerating the environment as fast as it burns through the available resources. Hell, we're doing that again right now.

[georgewbushcenterforintell]

I have some strange obscure thoughts from when I was a kid and I love when John validates one of them from time to time .

[tayzonday]

I’m Martian and I’m right here. I have dual citizenship.

[Ryze]

Been absolutely enthralled in these videos. Your way of explaining subjects and the angle you come from is so interesting... can safely say is one of the only channels that gets me properly thinking!

[joeshabado]

That clip of alien birds landing on a tree is driving me nuts. I know it's from a discovery documentary from pre/early HD television because I remember it every time I see it used. But for the life of me I can't remember what it was. It's personally lost media lol

[brentwilbur]

Geo Girl recently did a video about water ice, illustrating that the ice we know - Ice 1h - might be rare. It's possible that life as we know it may depend on more than just liquid water, but the phases of ice that are possible on a given celestial body.

[jacobmar]

Just realized I always click "like" at the beginning of each JMG video instead of waiting for the middle or end.

[saml]

Best part of any day is discovering you’ve posted a new video! Amazing work

[ooee]

Yea this one was pretty dark. Thanks for the reassuring fact that most likely we'll run into terminators instead of biological life. Really starts my morning off with existential dread. This is what I'm here for. Thank you for the upload Mr. Godier, exceptionally spine chilling.

[livetotell]

Look forward to your vids. Keep it up! Love them!

[mirrecords]

Usually youtube does not notify me about your new videos. But for some strange alignment of the planets, it did today, and now, it's a better day.

[Big_Sierra]

Just discovered your channel, currently binging your content! Keep it up, sir, very good stuff here.

[jeremygriffin]

I happened to be looking up sand dunes and saw a picture of Dune 7: Namib Desert, Namibia. I wanted to read about it so I reached over to pause your vid, Michael. I paused it at 5:38 and it is breathtaking how similar Dune 7's structure looks to the deposits shown on your Mars image.

[LAMPROS]

It seems that spooky October goes on and on forever. Thank you for another great video, kalimera from Greece, currently happy that you have included references to greek mythology into this interesting subject.

[davidhayward]

I like that. "Are we alone? ...No, not always..."

[takster]

I was just looking back in all your video’s, hoping I forgot to see one. Just to have a new one to listen and watch. But nope didn’t miss any of your videos. Thanks for the good work. 👍😄