Our First Contact with Aliens Will Be Their Last Words
December 11, 2025
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What is the most realistic way we'll detect an alien civilization? If the history of science and astronomy is any guide, there is a clear answer: The Eschatian Hypothesis.
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► Kipping et al., 2025, "The Eschatian Hypothesis", RNAAS, accepted
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