The "Dark Forest" Theory Explains Why We Haven't Found Aliens.. | Joe Rogan

This discussion with researcher Ben van Kerkwyk explores the "Dark Forest" theory from the sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem as a terrifying explanation for why we haven't found aliens. The theory analogizes the galaxy to a dark forest filled with silent hunters (other civilizations). In this environment, it's too risky to reveal your location, so every civilization stays hidden. The guest explains that the most logical, self-preserving action is to remain silent, and if you do detect another civilization, you should eliminate it before it eliminates you. This theory suggests the reason we haven't found aliens isn't that they don't exist, but that they are all wisely hiding, while humanity is like a screaming baby, naively broadcasting our position to a potentially predatory cosmos. Timestamps: 00:00 - The "Echo of Technology" Theory 03:29 - The Bizarre Reptilian "Frog Man" at Dendera 05:54 - Why We Can't Rule Out Intelligent Reptilian Aliens 08:03 - The Fermi Paradox and The Vastness of Time 08:47 - The Oumuamua Anomaly: An Interstellar Visitor 11:50 - The "Dark Forest" Theory from 'The Three-Body Problem' 13:29 - Is It Wise to Broadcast Our Existence into Space? 14:46 - The Hope That Advanced Aliens Have Evolved Past War 16:26 - The Travis Walton Abduction Case #JoeRogan #DarkForest #Aliens #ThreeBodyProblem #JRE