The Berserker Hypothesis: What If Something Is Killing the Aliens?

This episode tackles the Berserker Hypothesis, a disturbing answer to the Fermi Paradox. It suggests self-replicating alien death machines, created by a long-extinct civilisation, roam the galaxy destroying intelligent life. Drawing on theories from Hart, Tipler and Brin, the episode asks whether humanity's radio signals might attract these autonomous killers.

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