Everyone jumps to the most wonderous conclusion possible when it comes alien life, but this in my opinion is the most plausible likelihood. Humanity is not only a relatively new civilization, but it would also kind of make sense that in the grand scheme of things we aren’t really all that important as a species. We only just reached our own moon less than 100 years ago. I think the idea of humanity being just a mediocre species in the grand scheme of things is scarier thought to some people over the idea that we are of some unique importance.
It would also make sense given that lots of “official” declassified reports of UAP/UFOs tend to focus around nuclear and military testing sites as well as active war zones. Kind of like they are checking to make sure we aren’t annihilating ourselves. I can just imagine an alien civilization laughing over the fact those stupid hairless apes got into another war and being informed in sheer horror that not only did we split the atom, we used it as a weapon against our own kind just to see what would happen instead of using it as an energy source.
I feel like the most plausible likelihood is just that it’s physically impossible to travel between stars in a reasonable timeframe
I think that makes sense. Most likely scenario is that we’re just kind of average all around. Just another one of millions, trillions, uncountable numbers of species that have done the same and eventually perished.
We’re probably not special in any way, and just another ant in a colony of ants.
I’ve wondered something like this in the past. It’s a super interesting theory. Especially the more you think about it. There could be a huge intergalactic society out there. But then again, we’d probably have observed something by now.
I’m pretty sure aliens already visited earth looking for intelligent life abd didn’t find any.
This. This is my favourite take on the whole conundrum.
I think there’s a sign in alien language in the edge of our solar system saying: “Warning! Humans”
It’s Pluto, that’s why it’s been stripped from designation as a planet /s
Google Prime Directive.
Capitalism. It leads us to selfdestruct. Therefore, only civilizations that managed to overcome that obstacle managed to reach spaceflight, and they are watching us right now in shock and horror as we dance towards the planetary obliteration fully aware of what we do but unable to stop because few thousands people’s profits are more important than entire species.
Well, it’s as good answer as at least few other Fermi Paradox answers.
