[extropy-chat] Runaway consumerism explains the Fermi Paradox.

[spike]

> bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Harry Harrison
> Subject: [extropy-chat] Runaway consumerism explains the Fermi Paradox.
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> > I suggest a different, even darker solution to Fermi's Paradox.
> > Basically, I think the aliens don't blow themselves up; they just get
> > addicted to computer games. They forget to send radio signals or
> > colonize space because they're too busy with runaway consumerism and
> > virtual-reality narcissism...



I don't understand why he considers this a darker
solution to Fermi's Paradox.  Sounds much brighter to 
me.  Far preferable is it that humanity should turn 
inward and simply fail to breed than the alternatives
that I have dreaded for years: mass starvation or 
mutual nuclear annihilation.  

spike