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WestMichRad

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2. I'm with you on that!

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 22, 2023, 02:26 PM

Feb 2023

Galaxies are simply so far apart that weak signals like communications don’t have enough energy to travel the vast distances. Even within our own galaxy, the same issue exists.

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The only reason we haven't met other intelligent life is because of the distances involved. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #1

I'm with you on that! WestMichRad Feb 2023 #2

yes time and distance. bullimiami Feb 2023 #4

There has to be. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #5

Maybe this well help someone with a theory for dark matter or energy muriel_volestrangler Feb 2023 #3

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