Do Civilizations Burn Out? The Fermi Paradox & Fossil Fuels

Could fossil fuels be the energy trap that stops technological civilizations from surviving long enough to reach the stars? We explore what that possibility means for the Fermi Paradox.

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The Fermi Paradox & Fossil Fuels

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Editors: Alex Shenderov & Donagh Broderick

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