> and since we don’t see any obvious signs of aliens here, searching for their signals is pointless. That is a huge over simplification. The fermi paradox does

> and since we don’t see any obvious signs of aliens here, searching for their signals is pointless. That is a huge over simplification. The fermi paradox doesn't really conclude. It is called a paradox because we need to solve the riddle that combined with the drake equation it is awfully quiet in our universe, why is that? If you have 20 minutes: http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html This is probably one of the best long reads on the internet dealing with this question.