Given how many times intelligent civilizations could have appeared over the universe's history, it is most likely that if other civilizations exist, they will
A) be slightly less advanced than us
B) be much less advanced than us
C) have about the same level of technology as us
D) be much more advanced than us

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Given the vastness of the universe and the numerous opportunities for intelligent life to arise, it is likely that some civilizations have had much more time to develop technologically than we have. Therefore, it is probable that any other civilizations we encounter would be much more advanced than us.

Given How Many Times Intelligent Civilizations Could Have Appeared Over