The Aestivation Hypothesis
摘要
TheAnders SandbergStuart ArmstrongMilan Cirkovic Landauer’s principle Aestivation hypothesis is one of the many possible answers to the Fermi paradox, just like the Dark Forest hypothesis, based on animal behavior. Indeed, aestivation (estivation in American English) in the animal world means sleeping or hibernating during summer to fight dryness and conserve energy. For instance, snails can lie dormant on rocks or underground during hot weather.