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WT Sharpe · 01-26-2012, 05:10 PM

Given that the Universe has been around for around 14 billion years, I don't think it's likely that we're the first to achieve our level of technology. Given that we've so far found no trace of any other civilization, I do think it highly likely that technological societies can only advance so far before they self-destruct.

As to the idea that we're living in a computer simulation; well, it does explain a lot. Like why my drink glass was on the bookcase when I distinctly remember leaving it on the counter.

01-26-2012, 05:10 PM	#179
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Given that the Universe has been around for around 14 billion years, I don't think it's likely that we're the first to achieve our level of technology. Given that we've so far found no trace of any other civilization, I do think it highly likely that technological societies can only advance so far before they self-destruct. As to the idea that we're living in a computer simulation; well, it does explain a lot. Like why my drink glass was on the bookcase when I distinctly remember leaving it on the counter. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 01-26-2012 at 05:13 PM.