Cosmic Isolation
Aliens exist, unquestionably—statistically guaranteed by the immensity of the universe. Yet we hear nothing. This silence, known as the Fermi Paradox, is deeply unsettling. It confronts humanity with an uncomfortable truth: perhaps the aliens see us clearly and have wisely chosen invisibility over interaction. After all, humans are aggressive, curious creatures prone to either attack or seduce the unknown. Historically, we’ve slaughtered our own kind over land, beliefs, and simple misunderstandings. Why would an interstellar civilization, wise enough to cross galaxies, risk exposure to such chaos?
We, the Last Humans
Humanity’s dominance arose not purely from strength, but paradoxically from our fear—fear of what was almost human. Imagine confronting beings so similar to ourselves, yet unsettlingly different: the robust Neanderthal, the enigmatic Denisovan, the resourceful Floresiensis. They embodied our greatest existential threat—reflections that forced us to face our deepest insecurities. Driven by this primal unease, we absorbed their tools, their knowledge, their genes, and eventually, their very essence.