New model links Fermi Paradox to percolation and societal inbreeding

A new theoretical model proposes that the Fermi Paradox—the apparent absence of extraterrestrial civilizations—may be explained by a combination of percolation dynamics and cultural inbreeding. By modeling how civilizations expand and then stagnate or collapse due to internal social factors, the theory suggests that advanced societies rarely persist long enough to colonize the galaxy. This idea reframes the search for alien life and offers a cautionary perspective on long-term human survival.

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