Fermi Paradox: Sleeping Giants

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The idea that alien civilizations may exist but be hiding or asleep is a popular explanation for the Fermi Paradox, the apparent contradiction between the immensity of the Universe and the seeming absence of civilizations in it. Today we exam the concept that civilization may hibernate and what their motives for doing so would be.

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Graphics Team:
Edward Nardella
Jarred Eagley
Justin Dixon
Katie Byrne
Kris Holland of Mafic Stufios: www.maficstudios.com
Misho Yordanov
Pierre Demet
Sergio Botero: https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Stefan Blandin

Script Editing
Andy P
Christian Leichsenring
Edward Nardella
Finrod Felagund
Gregory Leal
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Matthew Acker
Mark Warburton
N Kern
Sigmund Kopperud

Music Supervisor
Luca De Rosa

Music:
Ender Guney, "Big Gun Epic"
Kai Engel, "Daedalus"
"Ross Bugden, "Interstellar"
Dexter Britain, "Going Under"
Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder Nine"
Phase Shift, "Forest Night"
Kai Engel, "Crying Earth"
Markus Junnikkala, "Course Set To Intercept"
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"