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How do you get to speak on behalf of “any civilization”?
by ada1981 4y ago
How do you get to speak on behalf of “any civilization”?
- nine_k 4y agoAny civilization that cares to travel to you to make contact is very likely expansionist. Or at least may have some plans on the space where you happen to dwell.
- ithkuil 4y agoIt doesn't even have to be likely for it to be a worry. Imagine there are 1% chances that an encounter with an alien civilization spells the end of humanity. Or 0.1%, or 0.01% Now roll that dice for millions and millions of years. It's probably a good idea to switch to communication technologies that don't broadcast your location (and your technological unsophistication). Just in case.