In "Light of the Stars," Adam Frank, a physicist and astronomer, explores the profound implications of discovering alien civilizations for humanity's future. The book delves into the "Silurian Hypothesis," which speculates about the possibility of advanced non-human civilizations existing on Earth millions of years ago, leaving no discernible trace. Frank examines the challenges and opportunities that arise from considering the vastness of cosmic time and the potential for life and intelligence to emerge and disappear across the universe. He uses the search for exoplanets and the study of Earth's deep past to reflect on our own civilization's longevity and impact.
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""Adam Frank is named as a physicist who proposed the "Silurian Hypothesis" about ancient non-human civilizations, which is a key theme in his book "Light of the Stars.""