Dark Forest Hypothesis

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:contrastsWith Zoo Hypothesis
Aestivation Hypothesis
Berserker Hypothesis
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:The_Dark_Forest
gptkbp:explains Lack of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations
gptkbp:field gptkb:SETI
gptkb:Astrobiology
Philosophy of science
gptkbp:hasConcept Civilizations conceal their existence to avoid predation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dark Forest Hypothesis
gptkbp:influenced Discussions on extraterrestrial life
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Three-Body_Problem
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:China
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Liu_Cixin
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Liu_Cixin
Civilizations destroy others to ensure survival
Universe is dangerous for civilizations
gptkbp:referencedIn gptkb:Science_fiction_literature
Academic discussions on Fermi Paradox
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Fermi_Paradox
gptkbp:yearProposed 2008
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dark_Forest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7