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0 pointstantalor5y ago0 comments

I dunno, "we are special and unique" doesn't sound like the simplest possible explanation.

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bhelkey5y ago· 1 in thread

We are alone doesn't necessarily imply that we are special, we could be the first.

Being first is special. Only one can be first.

"We are alone" is the default assumption, barring any obvious evidence for aliens.

Attaching 'specialness' to the default assumption is just your emotional reaction and unwarranted.

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