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Karnage | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I wouldn’t bet against trillions or more earth-like planets. 

The distance between us is what gives me doubt we’ll ever see any intelligent life.
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matt | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yeah, we very well may not see it.
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chadlupkes | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 We are facing the final Great Filter right now.  Can we build a civilization that deserves access to the stars, or will we destroy ourselves out of greed and ignorance?