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Bill Watterson

The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.

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If truly intelligent beings existed beyond Earth, they would understand the risks or futility of reaching out to us. Their silence suggests they either choose not to engage or recognize that contact could be harmful or pointless.

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