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That is not dead which can eternal lie: The aestivation hypothesis for resolving Fermi's paradox

Abstract:: If a civilization wants to maximize computation it appears rational to aestivate until the far future in order to exploit the low temperature environment: This can produce a 10∗° multiplier of achievable computation. We hence suggest the "aestivation hypothesis": The reason we are not observing manifestations of alien civilizations is that they are currently (mostly) inactive, patiently waiting for future cosmic eras. This paper analyses the assumptions going into the hypothesis and how physical law and observational evidence constrain the motivations of aliens compatible with the hypothesis.

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Sandberg, A., Armstrong, M., & Cirkovic, M. (2016). That is not dead which can eternal lie: The aestivation hypothesis for resolving Fermi's paradox. JBIS - Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 69(11), 406–415.

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Sandberg, A., et al. “That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie: The Aestivation Hypothesis for Resolving Fermi's Paradox.” JBIS - Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, vol. 69, no. 11, British Interplanetary Society, 2016, pp. 406–15.

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Sandberg, A, M Armstrong, and M Cirkovic. 2016. “That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie: The Aestivation Hypothesis for Resolving Fermi's Paradox.” JBIS - Journal of the British Interplanetary Society 69 (11): 406–15.
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: Societies, Other & Subsidiary Companies
Department:: Kellogg College
Oxford college:: Kellogg College
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+ Armstrong, M More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: HUMS
Department:: Philosophy Faculty
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+ Cirkovic, M More by this author

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Publisher:: British Interplanetary Society
Journal:: JBIS - Journal of the British Interplanetary Society More from this journal
Volume:: 69
Issue:: 11
Pages:: 406-415
Publication date:: 2016-11-01
ISSN:: 0007-084X

Keywords:: Fermi paradox

extraterrestrial intelligence

physical eschatology

information physics
Pubs id:: pubs:710427
UUID:: uuid:2836b807-21ce-431a-9271-289e837f10be
Local pid:: pubs:710427
Source identifiers:: 710427
Deposit date:: 2017-08-23

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Copyright date:: 2016
Notes:: © 2016 British Interplanetary Society

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