Zoo hypothesis

The zoo hypothesis is one of a number of suggestions that have been advanced in response to the Fermi Paradox, regarding the apparent absence of evidence in support of the existence of advanced extraterrestrial life. According to this hypothesis, aliens would generally avoid making their presence known to humanity, or avoid exerting an influence on our development, somewhat akin to zookeepers observing animals in a zoo.

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Fermi Paradox - Extraterrestrial life - Hypothesis - Zoo

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Adherents of the hypothesis consider that our planet and our species may be under close scrutiny without our awareness, such as by surreptitious monitoring by automated equipment located on Earth or elsewhere in the solar system which relays information back to the observers. It is also suggested that overt contact will eventually be made with humanity once we reach a certain level of development.

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Our planet - Our species - Solar system

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