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Is this how aliens would rule the universe?

The word aliens might feel very unscientific but the idea that we aren't alone in this universe is a well believed theory within the scientific world. With 6 billion Earth-like planets within the milky way is it so hard to believe there could be extra-terrestrial life out there. Dr Josie Peters explains some more.

[javiertorres]

That will be both terrifying and exciting if we discovered an advanced civilization. If they are more advanced then us, then they are already aware of our existence.

[ramonsmediablog]

Whoever doesn’t believe there’s other life besides us in this universe is crazy.

[fulcrum]

A super-advanced civilization might very well have technology so well integrated that we might not recognize it as technology. Also, black hole-farming might be a much more feasible way to get huge amounts of energy from a cosmic object than a humungous dyson sphere built around a star.

[sketchboarder]

Both outcomes are terrifying: either we're alone or we're not alone in this vast universe.

[daxxonjabiru]

"Humans are at their most endearing when they attempt to understand subjects beyond their reasoning skills." -Anon

[FirstLast-jmdx]

I don't know, but somehow I think a civilization that has the capability to build a Dyson Sphere won't need to do so, as they'll have more advanced technologies to get power (than the caveman tech of harnessing power from a star).

[xman]

The odds are that there is something alive out there. We just don’t know what. And the vast void of space will prevent us from seeing it anytime soon.

[SC-lbcn]

The fact that anyone could think we are the only intelligent life in the universe is the height of arrogance. We aren’t that special people!

[Joanbueller]

I like to think of how two species of intelligent beings different from so many light years had the same idea to extract energy from the sun

[Aiko-iktg]

i love how sincere they are with the results of their researches and not try to cover up when something does not happen as expected.

[MrLathor]

The more you look into the sequence of events that led to multicellular organisms and intelligent life on Earth, it becomes apparent how ridiculously rare we really are. On a universal scale, it’s fair to say we are not alone. But on a galactic scale, we may very well be alone. Either way, it’s exciting that we are doing are best to find out.

[justlucky]

As a Type 0, not only are we able to suggest what more advanced types would be, but we also beleive we may have discovered something from a Type 2 society and it happens to be almost exactly what we theorized it would be? How crazy is that? Really crazy. And just a little bit arrogant.

[KOKOBC]

I really don’t like the idea of contacting a civilization that is more advanced than us

[Shubh_Unde]

Let's be grateful and feel blessed that we exists in this very rare phenomenon called life✌️💫✨

[fohhee]

Spoilers:
This is just GTA 5678, alien civilization will include on GTA 5679.

[Aledahal]

wouldnt a structure of that mass generate its own gravitational field, disturbing the star and/or itself? how do you keep it above the stars surface?

[christopherquattromusic]

What if an "advanced" civilization didn't require energy at all? Why assume that any life form would consume and capitalize the way we have? What if they found a way to not squander what they have? If you lived in a place where you had plenty, would you need to look for more? What if greed and ambition are human traits and human traits alone?

[letsgobrandon]

Never been a fan of this theoretical alien gadget. All it would take is one serious burp (as in a major coronal mass ejection - which happens pretty often) from the host star to totally ravage a structure that will take eons or longer to even build. Truly intelligent life forms would find other more efficient and reliable ways to get the energy they need without destroying entire solar systems to build a solar bird cage.

[Gzeebo]

Imagine if that disintegrated "moon" was actually a derelict Dyson type structure! Would there be any way of detecting that? I'd love to see the scientists in the lab one day "That's no moon!"

[matweb]

If an alien turned up outside the United Nations with flowers and chocolates we'd kill it immediately.