“Whatever civilizations have come before us have been unable to surpass the cosmic roadblock. They
are either destroyed or limited in such a way that absolutely precludes their expansion into the
visible universe. If that is indeed the case—and it would seem to be the most logical explanation for
Fermi's Paradox—then there is some immutable law that we too must expect to encounter at some
point. We are, effectively, sentenced to death or, at best, life in the prison of a near-space bubble,”
suggests Treder.
RESPONSE:
It is painful to see someone trapped inside an ego-centric self-constructed box--outside of which she
apparently cannot think.
Assumption: This galaxy is "where it is at" and "everyone MUST want to visit the proto-intelligent
humans over here on this backwater planet in this puny Milky Way galaxy." After all, we humans are
VERY VERY IMPORTANT. If you doubt our IMPORTANCE, Just ASK US. We are not Too humble to
give you our opinion.
Response 1: Picture an old man living in a small shack in the desert. He has two teeth, bad breath and
drinks too much when he can get his hands on liquor. This old guy figures that since no intelligent life
visits him, they are either destroyed or limited in such a way that absolutely precludes their
expansion into his visible world.
Error being made: Egocentricism of the old man. That other people don't exist or are limited simply
because they do not seek his company.
Response 2: A tribe of primates are in an African jungle which is protected by international law so as
to "preserve nature". This tribe of primates concludes that since no intelligent life visits them, this
other intelligent life is either destroyed or limited in such a way that absolutely precludes their
expansion into their visible world. The answer is "Yes, they are limited in such a way that precludes
(not absolutely) their expansion into THE PRIMATE'S visible world." So what?
Error being made: Egocentricism of the primates. That every other intelligent form of life on earth
should want to visit them so desperately that they cannot understand why no visitation is occurring.
General Response: The humans who ask such questions are simply egotistical. They think that humans
are really all that significant or important in the grand scheme of things that if we sit here in our
cage and nobody comes to visit, there must be something wrong. Answer: There is something wrong
and it is not "wrong out there", it is "wrong in your egocentric mind".
3. My own opinion.
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PeterGrynch
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