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The Fermi Paradox has a potentially terrifying answer: The Dark Forest | David Kipping

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This chapter examines the Fermi Paradox through the Dark Forest hypothesis, offering a chilling perspective on the absence of extraterrestrial civilizations. It analyzes our efforts in SETI and the imbalance between listening for alien signals and broadcasting our own existence, prompting deep questions about communication and the universe.

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