👽Space is hard to conquer, and good planets are scarce
🌌The Milky Way may be filled with thousands of island empires
🌏Colonization of space could be slow, like the Polynesians
🚀Interstellar empires may be uneconomic due to vast distances
🌌There may be thousands of diverse civilizations in the galaxy
Could there be thousands of alien empires in the Milky Way?
—Yes, it is possible that the Milky Way is filled with thousands of diverse alien empires.
Why haven't we seen any alien civilizations yet?
—Space is hard to conquer, and good planets are scarce. The vast distances between stars and the challenges of colonization could make interstellar empires uneconomic.
Are we alone in the Milky Way?
—While we may be alone on our isolated island right now, there could be thousands of diverse civilizations in other parts of the galaxy.
How would alien civilizations expand in the Milky Way?
—Alien civilizations may expand slowly, like the Polynesians, creating isolated island empires and connecting them through trade and exchange.
Is interstellar colonization feasible?
—Interstellar colonization could be challenging due to the vast distances between stars and the limited availability of habitable planets.
00:00The video explores the possibility of thousands of alien empires in the Milky Way
02:22Space is hard to conquer, and good planets are scarce
03:14The Milky Way may be filled with thousands of island empires like the Polynesians
04:22Interstellar empires may be uneconomic due to vast distances
05:48There may be thousands of diverse civilizations in the galaxy
09:31While we may be alone on our isolated island right now, there could be thousands of diverse civilizations in other parts of the galaxy
12:29The video concludes by discussing the importance of unbiased news media
