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463. Heaven, the Matrix, Dark Matter, and Aliens | Dr. David Kipping

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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The Mystery of the Absence of Advanced Civilizations

If advanced civilizations are possible, why aren't they everywhere? The concept challenges the assumption that Earth might be the first or only planet reaching this level of development. There is a resistance to the idea of Earth being special, as it contradicts the cosmological principle that all parts of the universe are similar. The mystery persists as to why advanced civilizations seem scarce despite indications that humanity is on the cusp of such advancement.

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