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theadvancedapes · 4084 days ago · link · · parent · post: Biological Intelligence is a Fleeting Phase in the Evolution of the Universe
The Wow signal definitely blows my mind. How unbelievable would it have been to be in the room when that was received? I am always tempted by the following two lines of reasoning as well: a) If there were Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 civilizations out there, they could probably choose whether they wanted to be detected or not. b) It could be that sufficient advanced technologies produce patterns and effects that we can't detect with our technologies.
Your lines of reasoning were formalized by Martyn J Fogg in 1987 as the "Interdict Hypothesis." The short version was published in Analog and the long version in Icarus. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/00191035879...
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theadvancedapes · 4083 days ago · link ·
Thanks so much for linking that! I'm going to read it tomorrow.