Quote Originally Posted by Derthric View Post
There are other points I would make against it but I am going to stick with this one. I am aware of the Fermi Paradox, the Drake Equation, the Grey Goo theory, Von Neumann Devices etc. However none of these are presented in universe or in story. This is fiction, its bound by the limits the author sets for itself.
Yep. The author of that article assumes that the problem is that fans aren't aware of the "esoteric astrobiology" the authors were taking for granted. Well, no... I am aware of it. It's just not brought in to the story in any way. If that's really what they wanted the ending to be about then that makes their failure greater.