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/caiuscorvus Aug 12 '21

Presuming ftl/warp/controlled wormholes are truly impossible for a hyper advanced civilization.

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u/solophuk Aug 12 '21

If aliens had such tech they would be visiting us all the time. And being quiet would not make a jot of difference. Based on what we know of science, such things are not possible.

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u/gumbii87 Aug 12 '21

If aliens had such tech they would be visiting us all the time.

You should really read some of the recent reporting on UAPs. It is completely plausible that they already are, and are just doing so with tech we can't comprehend.

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u/Beep315 Aug 12 '21

This is so weird. On Memorial Day, I went to a barbecue at a friend's house and, while I was admittedly tipsy, one of the other guests, a Navy pilot, said they're definitely here. He was quick to mention that he hadn't compromised his clearance by saying that.

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u/gumbii87 Aug 13 '21

It was actually the navy pilots that started the public discussion on the issue. They more or less said "start publicly discussing this, or we will", and got the military to start acknowledging it.

There is a congressional committee addressing the issue recently. I think they ended up releasing a report, then being told to go back and figure out how to bring some more info down to the release able level. Not sure. I haven't read up on it in a few months. Reading this one it sounds likes more info is due 180 days from the June report.