#36: Dr. Paul Sereno - The Real-Life Indiana Jones and the Age of Discovery

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Paul Sereno, a paleontologist, professor, explorer, artist, author, teacher, and one of the closest things you will find to a real-life Indiana Jones.Dr. Sereno has led expeditions across the world, from the Sahara to South America and now toward the Amazon. We get into AI, de-extinction, lost fossils, the asteroid that changed Earth’s history, whether humans would exist if that asteroid had missed, his course on intelligence in the universe, and why he believes the world is still a playground for the next generation.Subscribe for more conversations like this on Pieces of Impact.Join the newsletter: https://substack.com/@stevesegerWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@steve_seger2?si=2E2mUXAfOLL9ztyQListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IGYfTS...Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevesegerGuest LinksPaul Sereno Website: https://paulsereno.uchicago.edu/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulserenoofficial/?hl=enChapter Markers00:00 Intro and why I wanted to have Dr. Paul Sereno on02:02 Dr. Sereno joins the show06:44 Dr. Safety, black bones, and leading expeditions11:21 The real-life Indiana Jones comparison16:15 Why discovery is far from over24:00 AI, de-extinction, and what people misunderstand31:59 The Amazon expedition and the next big discovery37:10 Teaching, science, and the evolution of intelligence49:19 Lost fossils, repatriation, and preserving history54:25 Would humans exist if the asteroid missed?57:49 Naming discoveries, future expeditions, and final wisdom1:06:54 Where to find Dr. Sereno