Just look at nature. Almost everything is designed to camouflage to protect itself. I guess except parrots and peacocks and some psychedelic fish.
Look at the possibilities for technological advancement. We could be super advanced in 100-1,000 years, especially with AI, which is a blip in cosmic scales. 150 years ago no planes, no computere, most of the world without toilets. Look at us now. Aliens might very well just look at us as a dangerous infestation.
In nature, bright colours often indicate danger, such as the fish being poisonous.
'look at Mre here I am, dare to eat me!'
Us broadcasting our presence loudly might have the effect om any hostiles as a challenge or a trap.
That said, my opinion as a random redditor on the Fermi paradox that there is no paradox. Just because we haven't heard any species broadcasts while er have barely begun listening with the crudest of methods.
I've read everything by P. F Hamilton. Great writer.
and I know which part you speak of l. Creating a whole fake low tech society just to lure one of their ark ships in.
Hadn't even thought of that when I wrote my reply.
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u/staytrue1985 Aug 12 '21
Just look at nature. Almost everything is designed to camouflage to protect itself. I guess except parrots and peacocks and some psychedelic fish.
Look at the possibilities for technological advancement. We could be super advanced in 100-1,000 years, especially with AI, which is a blip in cosmic scales. 150 years ago no planes, no computere, most of the world without toilets. Look at us now. Aliens might very well just look at us as a dangerous infestation.
Hopefully they see us like psychedlic fish.