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.
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.