We'll be Building Self-Replicating Probes to Explore the Milky Way Sooner Than you Think. Why Haven't ETIs? - Universe Today

Self-replicating probes are humanity's best bet for space exploration and they're becoming a reality. Did ETIs develop them?

The future can arrive in sudden bursts. What seems a long way off can suddenly jump into view, especially when technology is involved. That might be true of self-replicating machines. Will we combine… [+10641 chars]

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