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Humans are the First Aliens. Here's Why.

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Where are all the aliens?! This is the essence to the Fermi Paradox. It's most popular solution is the "Great Filter." What is the obstacle that life and/or intelligent species are unlikely to survive? Let's discuss.

Nick Lucid - Host/Writer/Editor/Animator

Natalie Wells - Researcher

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