01-May-2008, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Swift
From the article:
I agree with the majority of the opinions here, that this is really rather bogus. First, it is based on this hypothesis of a "Great Filter" event, which is unproven.
It also is kind of depressing - hoping that life isn't found elsewhere as some sort of glimmer of hope that humans will survive. It comes across and weird, stupid, and grasping at straws. Frankly, I rather hope we are not alone in the universe.
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It also involves coming to sweeping conclusions based on scant evidence.
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