All science fiction movies are wrong

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The discussion centers on the assertion that all science fiction movies misrepresent the future of civilizations, positing that advanced civilizations will be robotic rather than biological. This claim is supported by the Drake Equation, which suggests there are approximately 10,000 communicable civilizations in the Milky Way. Participants argue that the transition to robotic civilizations will be complete by 2200, rendering biological life obsolete. Critics emphasize that science fiction is not bound by factual accuracy but serves as entertainment, challenging the validity of the original premise.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of the Drake Equation and its implications for extraterrestrial life.
  • Familiarity with concepts of robotic civilizations and artificial intelligence.
  • Knowledge of science fiction as a genre and its purpose in storytelling.
  • Awareness of the historical context of human evolution and technological advancement.
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the implications of the Drake Equation on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
  • Explore advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence, focusing on their potential future roles in society.
  • Examine the narrative techniques used in science fiction to convey complex themes about humanity and technology.
  • Investigate the philosophical debates surrounding the nature of consciousness in biological versus robotic entities.
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Science fiction enthusiasts, futurists, philosophers, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and society will benefit from this discussion.

  • #31
Tghu Verd said:
It my have been, and we're living in a simulation they've created for their own amusement!

Perhaps they died out a few billion years ago - or sublimed if you're an Iain M. Banks fan - and evidence of their passing has not been found.

Or they colonized a different galaxy and are too far away for us to know.

It's all fun speculation and none of us is wrong...until the data says we are! (Which I'm not expecting any time soon, the universe is a big place, there is lots of room for strange stuff to happen and only a few of us looking for it.)

well Alastair Reynolds is the great Fermi Paradox SF author
 
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  • #32
BWV said:
well Alastair Reynolds is the great Fermi Paradox SF author
Or Cixin Liu if one want cosmic horror.
 

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