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6. Our existence is no more than an accident.

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 11:35 AM

Sep 2012

As such its equally likely that similar accidents have occurred elsewhere but what such life may have evolved into is a different matter.

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The Fermi paradox vs the �Undetectability Conjecture,� [View all] Ichingcarpenter Sep 2012 OP

Worth contemplating more seriously tama Sep 2012 #1

Many sci fi writers had stories where Ichingcarpenter Sep 2012 #3

It is not only prey which is silent.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #2

Logical problem bongbong Sep 2012 #4

just because you are aggressive or able to wage war qazplm Sep 2012 #7

That's the point bongbong Sep 2012 #14

That's not a logical flaw; you just have a different point of view muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #10

Sorry, it is a logical flaw bongbong Sep 2012 #13

The 'if' premise is not part of what Gato-Riviera suggests muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #15

More bongbong Sep 2012 #16

What would be the point of self-replicating robots, if they can't be traced? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #17

Even more bongbong Sep 2012 #18

'fairly quickly' in terms of astronomical time muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #21

And .... bongbong Sep 2012 #22

A couple of alternatives. longship Sep 2012 #5

Our existence is no more than an accident. dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #6

One problem with the "Beserker" explanation ThoughtCriminal Sep 2012 #8

Greg Bear is pleased. sofa king Sep 2012 #9

Good idea to put out there, but I don't buy it caraher Sep 2012 #11

Never a fan of the Fermi Paradox because it assumes three things: Phoonzang Sep 2012 #19

Even more doubt on aliens bongbong Sep 2012 #20