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Extraterrestrial intelligence
Fermi paradox
Grabby aliens
Simulation argument
Great Filter
Acausal trade
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Anthropics
Doomsday argument
Anthropic shadow
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Replicating and extending the grabby aliens model
Tristan Cook
8mo
24
90
The Fermi Paradox has not been dissolved
Fods12
2y
15
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Robin Hanson's Grabby Aliens model explained - part 1
Writer
1y
7
37
My current thoughts on the risks from SETI
Matthew_Barnett
9mo
9
33
An EA case for interest in UAPs/UFOs and an idea as to what they are
TheNotSoGreatFilter
11mo
13
29
Robin Hanson's Grabby Aliens model explained - part 2
Writer
1y
1
27
Simulation arguments
Joe_Carlsmith
10mo
2
21
Optimistic Resolution of the Fermi Paradox: Eternity in Six Hours & Grabby Aliens
steve6320
1y
1
18
X-risks of SETI and METI?
Geoffrey Miller
3y
11
14
How does the simulation hypothesis deal with the 'problem of the dust'?
Eli Rose
1y
7
13
The universal Anthropocene or things we can learn from exo-civilisations, even if we never meet any
FJehn
7mo
0
12
LW4EA: Beyond Astronomical Waste
Jeremy
7mo
2
11
Great-Filter Hard-Step Math, Explained Intuitively
Daniel_Eth
1y
0
11
New research programme: The Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe
Jack Malde
9mo
0
56
Quantifying anthropic effects on the Fermi paradox
Lukas_Finnveden
3y
4
29
A Pin and a Balloon: Anthropic Fragility Increases Chances of Runaway Global Warming
turchin
3mo
25
23
Against Anthropic Shadow
tobycrisford
6mo
13
18
In favor of more anthropics research
Eric Neyman
1y
7
15
Anthropics and the Universal Distribution
Joe_Carlsmith
1y
0
15
Is Our Universe A Newcomb’s Paradox Simulation?
Jordan Arel
7mo
8
12
Don’t Be Comforted by Failed Apocalypses
ColdButtonIssues
7mo
13
7
SIA > SSA, part 3: An aside on betting in anthropics
Joe_Carlsmith
1y
3
7
SIA > SSA, part 1: Learning from the fact that you exist
Joe_Carlsmith
1y
2
6
What is the reasoning behind the "anthropic shadow" effect?
tobycrisford
3y
2
6
SIA > SSA, part 2: Telekinesis, reference classes, and other scandals
Joe_Carlsmith
1y
0
6
SIA > SSA, part 4: In defense of the presumptuous philosopher
Joe_Carlsmith
1y
0
4
Doomsday and objective chance
Global Priorities Institute
1y
0