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I think the 'logical solution' to the fermi paradox is we actually have no clue how common the emergence of life is since we only have a single instance of it t
by catalogia 7y ago
I think the 'logical solution' to the fermi paradox is we actually have no clue how common the emergence of life is since we only have a single instance of it to study. It could well be so wildly improbable that the other terms in the equation (e.g. earth-like planets being very common in the universe) become irrelevant.
Another solution I think plausible is the "Rendezvous with Rama" scenario. We assume that we are very important so naturally the aliens must be interested in us, but what if they aren't? What if they don't give a shit about us and have better things to do than play with some bald monkeys?