Dossier
Fermi paradox
Coverage of Fermi paradox in the Nexus archive.
- MORNING GLORY: Is there anyone smart enough to put guardrails on AI?
The article references Charles Krauthammer's 2011 essay on the Fermi Paradox and the absence of evidence for extraterrestrial intelligence, linking it to modern concerns about AI risks. It discusses the AI arms race, historical 'AI winters,' and the role of John Ellis's newsletter in summarizing AI developments, while citing the Institute for Jungian Studies on societal anxiety.
- Eternity in six hours: Intergalactic spreading of intelligent life (2013)
The 2013 article explores the rapid intergalactic spread of intelligent life, proposing a theoretical framework that challenges the Fermi paradox by suggesting intelligent civilizations could colonize the galaxy within six hours. It examines the implications for the distribution of life in the universe.