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[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSnA2FdDYfk

skip to 5:51

Some commentary: Would a dyson sphere really appear "dark" and only be visible in infrared? Wouldn't a civilization manipulating a dyson sphere still want to be able to see what they're doing outside of the sphere? Wouldn't they have tons of light pollution from their advanced civilization existing around their dyson sphere? Unless they've somehow evolved past the need to see things, it seems like a dyson sphere is an unlikely explanation for these 7 stars

[–] radiofreeval@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We don't know if extraterrestrial life would need light to see. Using sonar and producers that get energy from volcanic vents is 100% possible.

[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

That's true, space could be ruled by giant bats

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