Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” X: What is the Firstborn Hypothesis?
In this latest instalment, we explore the possibility that humanity is an early arrival to the Universe, and that intelligent species will become more common with time.
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” IX: What is the Brief Window Hypothesis?
In this latest installment in our Fermi series, we take a look at the possibility that advanced civilizations only have a brief window within which to communicate.
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” VIII: What is the Zoo Hypothesis?
Another possible resolution to the Fermi Paradox: we could all be living in some giant “nature preserve” where the aliens are monitoring us!
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” VII: What it the Planetarium Hypothesis
In this installment, we explore the possibility that we haven’t heard from aliens because they’ve got us in a simulated environment where they can watch us!
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” VI: What is the Berserker Hypothesis?
In our latest installment, we explore the possibility that the reason we haven’t heard from aliens is because they’ve been wiped out by killer robots!
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” V: What is the Aestivation Hypothesis?
Is it possible that the aliens are not hiding, but sleeping and waiting for the Universe to get better?
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” IV: What is the Rare Earth Hypothesis?
Looking to answer the question of “where are all the aliens,” some scientists have suggested that planets like Earth might actually be very rare.
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” III: What is the Great Filter?
In 1996, economist/futurist Robin Hanson proposed a possible resolution to the Fermi Paradox: there’s a “Great Filter” that prevents intelligent life from becoming advanced.
SETI Researchers Release Petabytes of Data in the Search For Aliens
Breakthrough Listen, the most extensive SETI survey in history, has just made its second release of data, and its once again the biggest ever made!
Fraser and John Michael Godier Debate the Fermi Paradox
As many of you are no doubt aware, our noble publisher, Fraser Cain, occasionally has the opportunity to sit down with some fellow great minds and discussion/debate issues that are relevant to space, exploration, and astronomy today. Most recently, this included an extended debate with noted author, futurists and Youtube sensation John Michael Godier. The …
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