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The analogy extends to the search for extraterrestrial civilizations; some hypotheses suggest that advanced civilizations might build Dyson spheres or other megastructures, and that signals or structures revealing such activity could be interpreted through a Bitcoin-inspired lens—proof of energy mastery.
The Fermi Paradox and Humanity’s Cosmic Loneliness
Interwoven throughout is the enduring mystery of the Fermi paradox: Where are all the extraterrestrial civilizations? The conversation entertains the idea that advanced civilizations might exist but are simply too far away or silent due to the immense barriers of space and the physics of communication.