The Fermi Paradox: Firstborn

As ancient and vast as the Universe is, it seems like some alien race arose in the galaxy long before us, but who rose before them? What would the cosmos be like for the first civilization to arise, and what if it is us?

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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox: Firstborn
Episode 242; June 11, 2020

Writers:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern

Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_...
LegionTech Studios

Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" & "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"    / @officialaerium  
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars"   / migueljohnsonmjmusic