This series takes a look at the Fermi Paradox, also known as the Great Silence, the seeming impossibility of having a Universe so vast and ancient that apparently has no other intelligent life in it but us.

The Fermi Paradox

A look at various Cataclysmic Scenarios in terms of how they factor into the Fermi Paradox. We'll look at everything from Biowarfare and AI to Nukes and Grey Goo


FP03 - Apocalypse How

By contemplating the idea of what true Kardashev 2 and 3 civilizations might look like, in the context of Megastructures, we re-assess the Fermi Paradox and come up with a new question, no longer "Why can't we see any alien civilizations?" but why we can see any stars in the night sky at all.

FP02 - Dyson Dilemma

FP01 - Fermi Paradox Compendium

FP00 - Intro

The  Zoo Hypothesis is a Fermi Paradox solution that assumes extraterrestrial civilizations can't be detected by our SETI efforts because they keep our whole world in an Alien Zoo.

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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox: Zoo Hypothesis 
Episode 228; Mar 5, 2020

Writers:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern

Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier

Graphics:
Fishy Tree
Jeremy Jozwik
Ken York
LegionTech Studio
Sergio Botero

Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup"
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" & "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth"