What do you think would finally be their, “Enough, we gotta say something!” situation?

Edit:
Put another way, what might serve as a cosmic icebreaker?

  • Timwi@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    I do agree with your probability assessment; I too think that the Prime Directive is a more plausible answer to the Fermi paradox, as is “we’re just alone”.

    However, it is not necessarily the case that everyone suddenly gets talking as soon as one of them breaks radio silence. If everyone is silent because of a perceived possible threat, then it stands to reason they will continue to be silent even when they receive a message.