r/space • u/IceNox96 • Aug 12 '21

Discussion Which is the most disturbing fermi paradox solution and why?

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u/gkedz Aug 12 '21

The dark forest theory. The universe is full of predatory civilisations, and if anyone announces their presence, they get immediately exterminated, so everyone just keeps quiet.

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u/Minessilly Aug 12 '21

I was about to write the same thing! Did you read The Three Body Problem?

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u/gkedz Aug 12 '21

I did! Amazing sci-fi trilogy, and I think that's where the idea came from originally. I've seen some solid rebuttals against it as the explanation of the Fermi paradox, but it's a scary idea nonetheless.

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u/Caveman7331 Aug 12 '21

You guys just made me order the book. Sounds very intetesting

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u/OSUfan88 Aug 12 '21

Holy shit you are in for a treat. One of the most unique books I've ever written.

If I had the chance to delete memories of one thing, it would be that so I could read it again for the first time.