We often worry that the reason we hear nothing in our search for extraterrestrial intelligence is that travel to other stars is just too hard, but what if a civilization decides it’s just too dangerous to allow?

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Credits:

The Fermi Paradox: The Cronus Scenarios

Episode 441; April 7, 2024

Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Editors: Briana Brownell

Music Courtesy of

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Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"

Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"

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