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Meaning of dark forest hypothesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A proposed explanation for the Fermi paradox that suggests extraterrestrial civilizations are abundant but remain silent and hidden, positing that any intelligent civilization views others as potential threats and thus actively avoids revealing itself.

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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

dark fungus dark gopher frog dark green fritillary dark horse dark humor dark humour

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