When we look up into the night skies, all we see is absence and silence, but could our galaxy be a dark forest full of hidden predators waiting to consume us?

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The Dark Forest, Aliens, and a Hostile Galaxy

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Episode 377a, January 15, 2023

Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:

David McFarlane

Donagh Broderick

Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead", "A Memory of Earth"

Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"

Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"

Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

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