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Shoot a rocket into outer-space with a bunch of full human genomes (sequencing data), a backup of the internet, and a readme. The probability of a starship bei
by subroutine 5y ago
Shoot a rocket into outer-space with a bunch of full human genomes (sequencing data), a backup of the internet, and a readme.
The probability of a starship being within 5 lightyears of earth is likely zero. If there is one, it's probably because it's already on its way here.
- andy_ppp 5y agoWho is to say we aren't the product of such a disaster...
- subroutine 5y agoWhat do you mean "product"? Like... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretaceous%E2%80%93Paleogene_extinction_event https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretaceous%E2%80%93Paleogene_e...
- blocked_again 5y agoThis is under the assumption that advancee civilizations can travel only as fast as speed of light. There is also a possibility that there are advanced civilizations that jailbreaked the Universe/Reality and can be anywhere in seconds. Whether they give a shit about primitive civilizations like us who invented decent computers only like fifty years back is a different question altogether.
- subroutine 5y agoAgreed. But are we assuming that breaking c means they are timetravelers?
- csomar 5y agoThey'd be already here, though. Or at least, evidence of them being here. If the universe is infinite, all possible advanced civilization should be already here. If time/space travel was possible, I think we should have seen it or evidence of it.
- andy_ppp 5y agoWormholes are great for that, the issue would be getting a signal to reach anyone useful in time. We need to find out how subspace radio works…