Essays
Long-form writing about the real science and philosophy behind the RESET series: artificial intelligence, the search for technosignatures, hidden civilizations, technological discovery, and the assumptions humanity makes about its place in the universe.
These essays are written to stand on their own. Where fiction is relevant, it is treated as a thought experiment, not a conclusion.
18 minute read
Could an advanced civilization deliberately remain hidden from Earth? Technosignatures, directional signals, efficiency, artifacts, and AI may determine whether we could find it.
15 minute read
If first contact happened today, AI, deepfakes, leaks, scientists, governments, and social media could shape the first 72 hours before humanity even knew what was real.
13 minute read
The Fermi Paradox asks why we see no alien civilizations. But what if advanced civilizations become harder to detect as they become more successful?
12 minute read
AI is already helping scientists search for technosignatures. Could machines recognize evidence of alien intelligence before humans understand what they have found?
New essays are added as they are written. To read the fiction these questions led to, start with RESET: First Contact or explore the RESET series.