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[–] Carsandsarcasm 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
I think the real reason that we haven't found anyone else is because even light speed is way too slow to get anywhere in the universe. To travel an appreciable distance, we would need something like a Deathstar because it's going to need built in farms, water filters, power stations, ridiculous amounts of fuel, endless medical and everyday supplies, endless construction materials, etc. It needs to be able to sustain a large population for thousands of years and generations of people while travelling at light speed, be able to be repaired, be able to dodge everything out there, and it goes on and on. The logistics of long distance space travel are astronomical (excuse the pun).
The other reason is because we might be at the wrong time. Other civilisations may have risen, fallen, and been completely buried by now. Likewise, we might not be noticeable before anyone finds us. We've only been actively looking for a very short time. The ridiculous numbers of time and distance involved with the universe makes running into anyone stupidly unlikely.
I think there is life, but I think it's more likely to be moss growing on a rock or something. That's what Earth was for most of its life.
Anyway, onto fat hate. I think they will be the death of us. I think they will cause us to continue our unsustainable ways because they are entitled until we simply run out. I think they will put the Earth into a condition where we can't survive. Earth will live on, but we won't. It's happened before. Either way, I don't think we will have the option of space travel and will die out.
[–] Harry_Areola 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Not if it's ran by artificial intelligence. Sending humans on that trip is a silly idea, but an advanced civilization might have some androids or a very intelligent computer. There's no reason to include anything but but a power source and a way to recycle materials in order to make spare parts.
The Fermi paradox is bullshit though. We don't know the probability of life arising. Trying to make statistical implications from a single observation is for fools.
[–] marymarynotcontrary 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
All the SF nerds like to think there must be faster-than-light travel somewhere. But we really have NO reason to think that's true.
Anyway, from 2100 on there is already going to be a massive shrinkage in population. Question is whether it will ever stabilize.