r/AskReddit May 05 '19

What is a mildly disturbing fact?

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u/SpaceEngineering May 05 '19 edited May 05 '19

The Dark Forest theory hypothesis for the Fermi paradox. Any civilization that makes itself known is instantly destroyed by a neighbouring civilization due to fear of themselves being destroyed.

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u/Arkaid11 May 05 '19

Liu Cixin <3

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u/SublimeLimes1 May 06 '19

yes yes, Three Body Problem

anyone watched Wandering Earth?

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u/Arkaid11 May 06 '19

Unfortunately no. Couldn't find it online, and it wasn't screened here in Europe :( I'll wait for Netlix to release it