[ExI] Will Advanced Civilizations Ever Build Dyson Spheres?

[Ben Zaiboc]

On 01/11/2024 23:38, BillK wrote:
> Most stars have planets, and even our solar system has a dozen
> water-rich moons that could be made habitable with a shift of their
> orbits and a bit of terraforming. Since this would be much easier than
> building a Dyson sphere, the authors argue that modified systems
> should be much more common. The only question is how to detect them.

This is only valid if you assume biological beings. Personally, I don't 
think that any advanced civilisation would consist of biological beings, 
at least not primarily. I would expect moving beyond biology would come 
before moving into space, and that would shape the kind of space 
habitats you'd want to create.

Data processing nodes are the thing to look for, not biological 
ecosystems, imo. (and yes, they will be a lot harder to spot. Another 
explanation for the Fermi Paradox?)

-- 
Ben
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