The Fermi Paradox — Where Are All The Aliens? (1/2)

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · 35.5M views · 2015-05-06 · 6:21

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Kurzgesagt introduces the Fermi paradox: with so many stars and planets, why do we see no sign of aliens? It sets up the question and what it might imply for our own future. It is part 1 of 2.

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HN commenters recommend the two-part Kurzgesagt pair as an engaging, accessible introduction to the Fermi paradox and the Great Filter.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2017–2020

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Cosmology & astrophysics Scientific method & science communication

What people said

thomk · 2018-07 · Strong recommendation
I know everything I know about the Fermi Paradox from this video (and part 2): [VIDEO] That YouTube channel is awesome by the way. Say goodbye to the rest of your afternoon!
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hashhar · 2017-05 · Recommendation
I find the pair of videos by Kurzgesagt on YouTube to be much more appealing for me. Link for people interested: 1. [VIDEO] 2. [LINK]
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mnemonicsloth · 2020-01 · Reference
> Thanks to Curiosity, we have a better idea of where water existed (and may still exist) on Mars, as well as where we might be able to find evidence of ancient life. I don't understand why everyone is so excited about finding life on Mars. Life on Mars means life may be relatively common on water-bearing planets, which means the Filter is more likely to ahead of us than behind. [VIDEO]
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