/lit/ - Literature

>>11437283
Not that anon but the main idea here is that humanity is not special or unique in any way. Humanity is but a statistical fluke. Shit just happened.
Yes there are hojillion gazillion stars out there, the chances must be good, right? Well not really. Any astrobilogist can produce a list of environmental requirements needed in order for life to flourish as long as my arm. The list is even longer for intelligent life.
So many variables has to be *just* right in order to get that self-replicating matter. So many more variables have to be just right in order to get that self-replicating matter to develop intelligence and start sharing porn.
In a way it's a very bleak outlook and I understand why people would dismiss it.
There is no Great Filter, there is no miracle of creation, there are no blue skinned alien babes. Shit just happened.