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Fermi Paradox Predicting Humankind's Future?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the magic-eight-ball dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Fermi paradox says that if extraterrestrial civilizations exist, at least one of them should have colonized the entire galaxy by now. But since there is no evidence of this, humankind must be the only intelligent life in the galaxy. The Space Review has an article on how the Fermi paradox can be applied to human civilization. It says that, like the extraterrestrials, humans have three choices: colonize the galaxy, remain on Earth, or become extinct."

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  1. Re:More likely by 19thNervousBreakdown · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Yes. I take it personally when my belief system is used as a synonym for stupid, ignorant or "intellectually backwards".

    You believe in some magic guy in the sky for no reason at all, and then you freak when people think you're ridiculous. How would you suggest we view your belief system?

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