When we look up into the night skies, all we see is absence and silence, but could our galaxy be a dark forest full of hidden predators waiting to consume us?

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Credits:
The Dark Forest, Aliens, and a Hostile Galaxy
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 377a, January 15, 2023
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
David McFarlane
Donagh Broderick

Graphics by: 
Darth Biomech
Ken York
LegionTech Studios

Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead", "A Memory of Earth"
Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"
Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

The Dark Forest, Aliens, And A Hostile Galaxy (Narration Only)

Isaac Arthur