Surur t1_iwn8cyc wrote
Well, that is the Fermi paradox, isnt it?
On a more expansive level, if space-based civilizations are possible, why don't we see the mark of their activity in the universe?
The possible solutions are varied, but one of the answers we are the first high-technology civilization in our patch of the universe, but other solutions are darker, including that no technological civilizations survive long enough to spread to the stars (or create ASI for example).
Odd-Entrepreneur-449 t1_iwon6xg wrote
Good answer.
I like to think it's the early game in some sense. Or atleast, we are too small // un-teched to recognize the signs of other civs out in the universe. TBF, my astronomy is pretty weak right now, I'm not sure what our range limits are for detecting ET life tells with our current tech (city lights being on at night, etc).
The question also makes me think of the Bob-iverse book series. It's a Human Emotions Von Neuman probe that goes on adventures. You'd think something like a von Neuman Probe would survive from ET civs. Even if the civ did not make it.
For all we know, maybe the Vulcans are waiting until we reach Warp 3 before they will consider us worth openly engaging with.
Stay Saucy 🖖
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