Does the Universe stay quiet because alien species burn through fossil fuels and collapse? We explore alternative energy paths and ask if civilizations are doomed by geology.

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The Fermi Paradox & Fossil Fuels

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Editors: Alex Shenderov & Donagh Broderick

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