The Fermi Paradox: The Cronus Scenarios

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We often worry that the reason we hear nothing in our search for extraterrestrial intelligence is that travel to other stars is just too hard, but what if a civilization decides it’s just too dangerous to allow?

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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox: The Cronus Scenarios
Episode 441; April 7, 2024
Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Editors: Briana Brownell

Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik
Legiontech Studios
Mark O'Bannon
YD Visual
Udo Schroeter

Music Courtesy of
Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"