2 things I find important in regards to this paradox:
1) We think of intelligence and sentience, possibly, in way too close a narrative. The star-trekian idea of human-like civilisations and beings seems a bit simplistic. And thus, the idea I've heard that we should hear their radio-waves, is a bit lost on me. Who says that medium must even be used? Who says that's even effective, we could be the only ones using tech like that and following that particular route. Anything that seems obvious to us and necessary for complexity and for being concidered 'advanced' needs to be questioned.
2) Seeing as how it's likely that in such a vast place as the universe, there ought to be or will be or have been other life-forms, it's important not to forget that vastness. And who knows. Perhaps no matter how intelligent we are, faster than light travel or instant transmission or whatever else could be used to bridge those gaps of thousands and thousands of lightyears to the nearest other 'intelligence', could be forever impossible. For any species. Just because the laws of our universe don't allow it.
1) We think of intelligence and sentience, possibly, in way too close a narrative. The star-trekian idea of human-like civilisations and beings seems a bit simplistic. And thus, the idea I've heard that we should hear their radio-waves, is a bit lost on me. Who says that medium must even be used? Who says that's even effective, we could be the only ones using tech like that and following that particular route. Anything that seems obvious to us and necessary for complexity and for being concidered 'advanced' needs to be questioned.
2) Seeing as how it's likely that in such a vast place as the universe, there ought to be or will be or have been other life-forms, it's important not to forget that vastness. And who knows. Perhaps no matter how intelligent we are, faster than light travel or instant transmission or whatever else could be used to bridge those gaps of thousands and thousands of lightyears to the nearest other 'intelligence', could be forever impossible. For any species. Just because the laws of our universe don't allow it.
"If we go down, we go down together!"
- Your mum, last night, suggesting 69.
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- Your mum, last night, suggesting 69.
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