@jawwwn_: .@elonmusk on aliens, and how to make civilization last 100+ years: “Why have we not seen any aliens? It could be becau…
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Elon Musk discusses the Fermi paradox and the rarity of intelligence as a possible explanation for why we haven't encountered aliens, in a conversation shared via Y Combinator and Garry Tan.
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.@elonmusk on aliens, and how to make civilization last 100+ years:
“Why have we not seen any aliens? It could be because intelligence is incredibly rare.”
Via @ycombinator @garrytan https://t.co/wCBcyyNFz8
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