The Fermi Paradox II — Solutions and Ideas – Where Are All The Aliens?

Where are all the aliens? The universe is too big and too old, why have we not met aliens yet? Do they live in computers? Were they wiped out by an ancient super intelligence? Or are we just to primitive to understand their motives? Whatever the answer is, it is incredibly important for our own future.

I think that the separation in time and space is what makes it seem like we are alone. Even if we are optimistic about how common life is in the universe, it would likely be 5+ light years between us on average. By the time we receive their messages, they are gone.

I think the true great filter is achieving the ability to actually move to other systems. Once that happens and we are able to settle at other planets, it would be virtually impossible for us to go completely extinct. Considering we are on multiple planets.