This is one of the first things addressed in the lecture.
Comment on Why We Might Be Alone
pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 5 months ago
Given the size of the universe, asserting that we’re the only intelligent life in it is a ridiculous stance.
dragnet@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
Danksy@lemmy.world 5 months ago
And he discredits his own argument 20 minutes later.
FaceDeer@kbin.social 5 months ago
We don't need to be the only one period in order to be "alone", we just need to be the only one within a particular large region. If the probability of intelligence arising is low enough then that's not unreasonable.