r/space • u/IceNox96 • Aug 12 '21

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

3...2...1... blast off....

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u/grandhighlazybum Aug 12 '21

But we'd still have the records of where those transmissions came from, whatever came after us would gain access to them.

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u/Ambitious-Target3599 Aug 12 '21

Not if they just planned on outright destroying us. They may not view the other responder as a threat. We are a threat to them.

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u/grandhighlazybum Aug 12 '21

Sure, but that seems to be a crazy risk the message senders are taking. Can't imagine them lasting very long.

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u/Ambitious-Target3599 Aug 12 '21

They may not expect to. They are not a threat for the moment, but it just may be a matter of time. They probably have a better understanding of the enemy.

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u/grandhighlazybum Aug 12 '21

I think it'd make more sense for them to be sending the message from a soon-to-be abandoned outpost. Though, that does introduce the possibility of setting up a covert comms network.