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Newsletter Nr. 1.474
Amsterdam, December 15, 2025


Why I Keep Returning to Wilber and Evolution -  Frank Visser / ChatGPT

Wilber places evolution at the very center of his Integral Theory. Evolution is not a peripheral metaphor or illustrative analogy; it is the backbone of his cosmology. Concepts such as Eros, self-transcendence, depth, and developmental hierarchy are repeatedly presented as having grounding in evolutionary processes themselves. This makes Wilber's engagement with evolutionary theory a decisive test case for the credibility of Integral Theory as a whole.
Yet this is precisely where a persistent asymmetry appears.

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The Impossibility of Detecting Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life: Insights from Brian Greene - Frank Visser / Grok

In his recent YouTube talk titled "Why It's IMPOSSIBLE to Find Intelligent Life Out There," physicist Brian Greene addresses one of the most enduring mysteries in science: the apparent absence of intelligent alien civilizations despite the vastness of the universe. Uploaded in December 2025, the video draws on decades of search efforts, including over 60 years of initiatives like SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), which have yielded no verified signals or evidence of extraterrestrial technology. Greene frames this silence not as proof that we are alone, but as a profound challenge that may render detection practically impossible, even if intelligent life exists elsewhere.

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