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berserker hypothesis

berserker hypothesis proper noun: the proposition that humanity has not detected intelligent alien life because emerging civilizations are systematically destroyed by self-replicating, lethal von Neumann probes launched by a prior advanced species.

Proper noun

the berserker hypothesis

  1. The proposition that humanity has not detected intelligent alien life because emerging civilizations are systematically destroyed by self-replicating, lethal von Neumann probes launched by a prior advanced species.

Questions about berserker hypothesis

What does berserker hypothesis mean?
Berserker hypothesis means the proposition that humanity has not detected intelligent alien life because emerging civilizations are systematically destroyed by self-replicating, lethal von Neumann probes launched by a prior advanced species.
What part of speech is berserker hypothesis?
Berserker hypothesis is a proper noun.

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