Listener Questions #37

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Astronomy, Physics, Natural Sciences, Science

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Daniel and Kelly explain how cells in a fetus or in an adult know what they're supposed to do, and discuss whether opposable thumbs are necessary for the development of tools and technology.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.9	Guaranteed human.
0:04.9	No gloss, no filter.
0:07.9	Just stories.
0:09.6	Spoken without fear.
0:11.4	A person who is not generous can not be an artist.
0:14.2	The world will be at peace only when it is ruled by poets and philosophers.
0:18.9	Listen to my weekly podcast, the Pooja Abhaw show,
0:21.7	and the IHeart Radio app,
0:23.3	Apple Podcasts,
0:24.7	or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:28.0	Come for the honesty.
0:29.7	Stay for the fire.
0:45.7	Bye. Bodies contain blood, bones, muscles, and everything in between.
0:50.0	How is this all controlled at the level of the gene?
0:53.4	How many unique cell types are inside of me?
0:55.6	I count 83.
0:57.4	Do you agree?
1:01.1	Do clever tools require thumbs that neatly oppose?
1:06.2	Or could alien minds build ships with tentacles or who knows?
1:13.5	Whatever questions keep you up at night, Daniel and Kelly's answers will hopefully make it right.
1:18.7	Welcome to Daniel and Kelly's extraordinary universe of alien biology.
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