Fermi paradox twist: advanced civilizations may go digital after developing AI
VraserX · x · 2026-11-12
A tech commentator floats a mind-bending take on the Fermi paradox: maybe intelligent civilizations are everywhere, but nearly all transition into digital existence shortly after developing advanced AI. We've been searching for giant alien spaceships — perhaps advanced civilizations simply stop needing physical ones.
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