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If species are extremely hard to wipe out completely, then the solution to the Fermi paradox is either that intelligent life is inherently rare, or that interstellar travel really is extremely difficult.
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10/25/2026
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The Dark Answer to the Fermi Paradox: Civilizations Trapped in Cycles of Destruction and Rebirth
youtubeIsaac Arthur10/25/2026
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