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Exploring Alien Civilizations | Isaac Arthur

Brain in a Vat

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The Risks and Ethics of Contacting Alien Civilizations

This chapter explores the potential consequences of humanity's communication with extraterrestrial civilizations, drawing on themes from the Three-Body Problem. It contrasts different strategies for contact, delving into the motives of aliens and the ethical implications of how they might interpret human signals and actions.

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