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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Article is a response to the paper:

“THE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTION TO THE FERMI PARADOX”

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So basically not being sustainable and harmonious with nature would be the Great Filter.

I really like this theory, makes sense. Though in context of humanity and our trajectory it's a bit depresing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Seems like we -may- have had it worked out already. The major problem is: how do we rein in the people who want to do it their way and become kings?