The Fermi Paradox: Extinction

The Fermi Paradox ask us how in a Universe so vast and ancient we seem to be the only intelligent civilization around, with no older interstellar alien empires visible in the galaxy. But could extinction play a role in that, or might extinction events instead drive evolution forward?

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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox: Exctinction
Episode 204, Season 5 E37

Written by:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_...
LegionTech Studios
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?f...
Tristan3D

Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur

Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com

Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Farewell, photon"    / @officialaerium  
Dan MacLeod, "Battle Formation"   / neptuneuk  
Chris Zabriskie, "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan" http://chriszabriskie.com
Lombus, "Doppler Shores" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Marcus Warner, "Ends of the Earth" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager"