--- aliases: [] --- Created at 2022-12-20 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought #to-digest # Related # TODO > [!TODO] TODO # Dark forest theory The Dark Forest Theory is a popular concept in science fiction, which suggests that the universe is a hostile and dangerous place. It is a metaphor for a universe filled with powerful and unknown forces, where life is constantly threatened by the unknown. This theory postulates that the universe is filled with intelligent civilizations, all of which are competing for resources and attempting to survive in a hostile environment. This leads to a “dark forest” effect, where no one is sure of who or what is out there, and every civilization is left to fend for itself. The theory suggests that civilizations are at risk of being destroyed by an unknown force, and that the only way to survive is to remain hidden and undetected. This could explain why so few civilizations have been discovered and why so many civilizations are still undiscovered.