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Everyone interested in the possibility of alien intelligence should read about the Fermi Paradox: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox

It is a collection of theories that try to explain why we haven't been contacted yet by aliens.

There is also a very good book on the subject that elaborates further on the theories of the Fermi paradox. In total there are 50 different theories, from life been too young on the universe and thus we're rather alone, to not be able to communicate because they're using superior technology. http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Aliens-Everybody-Solutions-Ex...



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