‘Rational optimist’: sci-fi writer Liu Cixin on why he’ll be happy if AI surpasses humans
The “Dark Forest” Outlook and What It Means for Humanity’s Future Liu Cixin’s Three‑Body trilogy turned the “dark forest” hypothesis from a literary device into a global conversation about how advanced civilizations might behave. While the theory suggests a galaxy where every civilization stays silent—or strikes pre‑emptively—to survive, it also sparks debate about alternative futures … Read more