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167 - Eliezer is Wrong. We’re NOT Going to Die with Robin Hanson

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Exploring Grabby Aliens: Paradoxes of Extraterrestrial Life

This chapter investigates the phenomenon of 'grabby aliens' and the paradox of humanity's lack of contact with advanced extraterrestrial civilizations despite the vast universe. It theorizes that advanced life emerges late in planetary lifespans and presents a model predicting the distribution of these civilizations, likening their expansion to the biological process of cancer. The chapter concludes with reflections on the implications of these theories for humanity and our potential interactions with advanced civilizations.

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