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Risu nodded. "That is, in fact, one of the possible 'solutions', if you wish, of the Fermi paradox. Alien civilisations consciously hide themselves from view. Of course, if that's the case, doesn't that suggest they're already so far above our own level of technology that they wouldn't be in any danger if they made their presence known to us?" He threw up his hands. "Now we're speculating about possible motives of possible alien civilisations. This is probably not going anywhere productive." He chuckled. "But you've made a very good point. Anyone else?" he asked, looking around the classroom.
Okaaaay. Helena didn't expect this.
She really didn't expect
the Helena paradox her idea to be actually good. "
It does," the girl said, nodding. "
But if they are in no danger in case we find out about them... why are they hiding themselves?" Oooh she had an answer for her question. "
Maybe they would find us annoying? I mean the ones who'd attempt to find out more about them?" Them... the aliens?