1679: "The Fermi Paradox: Why Haven't We Found Anyone?"

1679: "The Fermi Paradox: Why Haven't We Found Anyone?"

June 10, 2026 · 4 min · Episode 1679

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The episode explores the Fermi Paradox and the reasons behind the lack of evidence for extraterrestrial civilizations despite the vastness of the Milky Way.

Interesting Things with JC #1679: "The Fermi Paradox: Why Haven't We Found Anyone?" – The Milky Way contains billions of stars and planets, and many civilizations could have had billions of years more time than humanity to develop, yet every search for intelligent life has come back empty while the universe continues to offer more places where it could exist.

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