Is Quantum Mechanics Stopping Aliens From Contacting Us?
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Feb 11, 2026 21:50
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This video explains how the Fermi Paradox - the fact that aliens should mathematically be abundant in the universe and yet we haven't heard from any - actually makes sense when you take into account quantum technology.
REFERENCES
- On Interstellar Quantum Communication and the Fermi Paradox: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2408.02445
- Quantum coherence to interstellar distances: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2009.00356
- Exponential Separation of Quantum and Classical One-Way Communication Complexity for a Boolean Function: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.quant-ph/0607174
- Classical Interaction Cannot Replace a Quantum Message:
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.quant-ph/0703215
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