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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I explore a fascinating proposition about ...

There is an unusual alliance recently between space geeks, sci-fi fans and the high-profile personalities Kim Kardashian and Joe Rogan. They all share an interest in a newly discovered interstellar ...

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