Even if you had human-like civilisations, they might simply opt for a simpler but more sustainable way of life, like many ancient civilisations which have been

Even if you had human-like civilisations, they might simply opt for a simpler but more sustainable way of life, like many ancient civilisations which have been eradicated by more uncivilised ones. There’s no evidence that societies based on our technological direction last more than a couple of centuries. Maybe societies with nukes and rockets always kill each other, and Mayan-like societies thrive for far longer periods without ever reaching outer space.