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Do "Grabby Aliens" Solve The Fermi Paradox?
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There are many possible solutions to the Fermi Paradox but a few have risen to particular prominence - including the "Grabby Aliens" hypothesis. Today, we'll explore what this solution proposes, what it assumes, and ultimately three reasons why I personally don't think it's right.
Written & presented by Prof. David Kipping. Edited by Jorge Casas. Special thanks to Robin Hanson for his discussions with me on this.
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REFERENCES
► Hanson, R. et al. 2021, "If Loud Aliens Explain Human Earliness, Quiet Aliens Are Also Rare", ApJ, 922, 182
► Carter, B. 2008, "Five or six step scenario for evolution?", Int. J. Astrobiology, 7, 103516
► Kipping, D. 2021, "The Red Sky Paradox", PNAS, 118, e2026808118
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