The Fermi Paradox ask us how in a Universe so vast and ancient we seem to be the only intelligent civilization around, with no older interstellar alien empires visible in the galaxy. But could extinction play a role in that, or might extinction events instead drive evolution forward?
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The Fermi Paradox: Exctinction
Episode 204, Season 5 E37

Written by:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud

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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Isaac Arthur

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Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager"

The Fermi Paradox: Extinction

Isaac Arthur