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In reply to the discussion: New model predicts that we're probably the only advanced civilization... [View all]enough
(13,273 posts)16. A wonderful novel by Cixin Liu, called The Three Body Problem, postulates
that any advanced civilization anywhere in the universe would make sure that their existence and whereabouts were absolutely hidden and undetectable by others.
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New model predicts that we're probably the only advanced civilization... [View all]
yallerdawg
Jun 2018
OP
Maybe the dominant civilizations of this galaxy are highly evolved plant-like species...
hunter
Jun 2018
#102
I've always maintained that something is only "not possible" until someone
DemocraticSocialist8
Jun 2018
#103
The authors of the study are aliens; their mission to throw us off the trail.
lagomorph777
Jun 2018
#9
Yeah, maybe. Possibly they have concluded that we are not worth their time. nt
Blue_true
Jun 2018
#95
I don't get the "paradox" in the first place-- it's like asking Columbus why he couldn't...
TreasonousBastard
Jun 2018
#15
I have often wondered if maybe most planets where animal life develop never get beyond
StevieM
Jun 2018
#32
If what we got going on is considered "advanced civilization," please stop the planet...
malchickiwick
Jun 2018
#27
Since when is the probability of extra-terrestrial intelligent life a political issue?
jberryhill
Jun 2018
#30
Calling one viewpoint "wrong" is rather pointless, given that we have no evidence
Oneironaut
Jun 2018
#83
I'm just going with the research in the moment, we may not be the only civilization
ck4829
Jun 2018
#58
Get to the point. Do you believe Earth is the only place in the universe/multiverse with life?
brush
Jun 2018
#69
Actually the OP says the we are likely the only civ in the Milky Way galaxy (in the text)...
Persondem
Jun 2018
#99
I don't think it is fair to say that it is anti-science to consider the possibility that we are
StevieM
Jun 2018
#106
That's exactly my point. People just thought they knew the truth even though they were
StevieM
Jun 2018
#108
It seems to fail to factor in the possibility of interstellar and intergalactic travel
gulliver
Jun 2018
#52
The paper actually says "30% chance of being the only intelligent life in this galaxy"
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2018
#61
Maybe the only way to travel to other parts of the universe is to actually leave the universe
StevieM
Jun 2018
#76
True, and vice-versa, an alien viewing our planet from millions of light-years away would see
Oneironaut
Jun 2018
#84
If we don't stop climate change then we will never have the tools to search for anything
StevieM
Jun 2018
#105
No. The planet's gone through much more dramatic climate change than this.
Crunchy Frog
Jun 2018
#109