14 OCT 2026 · This is the Season 131 of The Alien Spaceship with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins) and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD.Â
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In this season of The Alien Spaceship Podcast we discuss:
Cosmic Scale and Universe Vastness
Trevor and Emmy discussed ungraspable facts and statistics that challenge human comprehension, particularly focusing on the vastness of the universe. Emmy shared her fascination with stars, noting how difficult it is to comprehend their vast numbers, with Trevor providing the estimate of 100 billion to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy alone. The conversation explored concepts of infinity and the expansion of the universe, with Trevor questioning what the universe is expanding into.
Universe and Chess Variations
Trevor discussed the vastness of the universe, explaining that human history is contained within the last 21 seconds of a compressed year representing 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang. He then shared that the estimated number of possible chess game variations (Shannon number) is 10 to the power of 120, which is greater than the number of atoms in the observable universe (100 quin vigintillion). Trevor asked Emmy if she believed this claim about chess permutations being greater than the number of atoms, and Emmy indicated she thought it could be true.
Fascinating Statistical Insights
Trevor and Emmy discussed fascinating statistics about stars, trees, and card combinations. Trevor shared that there are 100-400 billion stars in the Milky Way compared to 3 trillion trees on Earth, and revealed that Greenland sharks can live up to 500 years. The main focus was on the incredible statistic that when properly shuffled, a standard 52-card deck creates a unique sequence of cards that has almost certainly never existed before and will never occur again, with the total possible permutations calculated as 8 times 10 to the power of 67.
Earth's Rapid Movements Explained
Trevor explained the Earth's rapid movements, including its 1,000 mph spin on its axis, 67,000 mph orbit around the Sun, and the solar system's 514,000 mph movement around the Milky Way at 145 miles per second. He noted that despite these incredible speeds, humans don't feel the movement due to relativity and our inner ear balance mechanisms not registering speed. Trevor also mentioned that while humans can travel at high speeds without sensation, according to Einstein's theory, speeds approaching the speed of light become impossible.
Mass Hysteria Historical Examples
Trevor discussed the historical concept of mass hysteria, using two specific examples to illustrate its effects. He described an incident in Strasbourg in 1518 where hundreds of people began dancing uncontrollably for months due to severe stress from drought, famine, and superstition, with some deaths occurring. Trevor also mentioned a 1962 case in Tanganyika where 95 out of 150 students in boarding schools experienced uncontrollable laughing and crying, causing physical symptoms like seizures and breathing difficulties. He explained that modern medical professionals now recognize mass hysteria as a real psychological phenomenon triggered by extreme stress, rather than mere pretense or illness.
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Music:
"I love Cappuccino" by Trevor Gear
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