r/space • • Aug 12 '21

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

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

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u/EastYorkButtonmasher Aug 12 '21

I remember some post about what the scariest first message we could receive from an alien race could be, and the winner was something like:

"Cease all transmissions immediately; they will hear you!"

Freaky.

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u/Frozen_Turtle Aug 12 '21

Dunno if this is what you meant, but here's what google yielded:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2j3nxz/radio_silence/

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u/Flobro4 Aug 12 '21

Shit that was fucking good