In this case basically, even if you could do this, which practically we couldn’t, there won’t be anyone to hear it and if there is we won’t be here to get the response.
Within the Fermi Paradox is the Dark Forest Hypothesis, essentially: we can’t see other civilizations doing this, and the theory is that if they did they are wiped out immediately by other civilizations.
The Three Body Problem is a good novel exploring this.
It is akin to being invisible in a dangerous place and then turning on a flashlight and giving your position away to predators.
It’s complex. Essentially our two systems were close enough to traverse with their technology and it was worth their while due to their systems instability.
The title “Three Body Problem” is referencing their systems three suns and their world’s unstable orbit.
Even if there is life, the speed of light is so slow and signal degradation over distance so high it is unlikely we could detect each other even if everyone was trying.
Look up The Fermi Paradox.
In this case basically, even if you could do this, which practically we couldn’t, there won’t be anyone to hear it and if there is we won’t be here to get the response.
Within the Fermi Paradox is the Dark Forest Hypothesis, essentially: we can’t see other civilizations doing this, and the theory is that if they did they are wiped out immediately by other civilizations.
The Three Body Problem is a good novel exploring this.
It is akin to being invisible in a dangerous place and then turning on a flashlight and giving your position away to predators.
I probably should just read the novel but was was the predatory motivation? Resources?
It’s complex. Essentially our two systems were close enough to traverse with their technology and it was worth their while due to their systems instability.
The title “Three Body Problem” is referencing their systems three suns and their world’s unstable orbit.
It’s worth the read.
Even if there is life, the speed of light is so slow and signal degradation over distance so high it is unlikely we could detect each other even if everyone was trying.