> Thoughts?
As amusing as it may be to contemplate the idea we inhabit a universe designed by Tarn Adams, I find it unconvincing.
Once understood the universe is isomorphic, such that in understanding how things work locally one also sufficiently understands how things work everywhere else, there is little point to physical exploration. Once a civilization understands how to exploit the entirety of matter and energy in a single solar system it's hard to see why they would want to expand.
Is humanity hell bent on expansion? Two thirds of the surface of the Earth is water. If we are such hardcore absolutists about spreading out, we would have colonized the oceans by now. That is a feat far easier to accomplish than nineteenth century styled space colonies of light speed limited interstellar empires. Or, even, just our own moon.
For myself, the Fermi paradox solution is made of twin ideas: limited localized plenty is enough, and we ourselves here on Earth are not worth anyone else's attention. Not worth that attention now for certain, and most likely forevermore.