The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Great Filters

Amid the swirling vastness of galaxies, each a cosmic city of stars and planets, the silence raises a compelling question: could the very nature of galaxies themselves hold the key to why intelligent life remains unseen?

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The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Great Filters

Episode 484; January 30, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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