Why does the galaxy seem silent? Maybe aliens aren’t rare—maybe humans are. We explore the strange mix of traits that turned one clever primate into a technological civilization, and whether our oddities might be the real Great Filter.

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The Fermi Paradox: Human Uniqueness and Oddity

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