The dark forest theory.

Can aliens exist? Is it possible that aliens see us, but they don’t make contact? And why don't they want to contact us? The answer can be that, as we don’t know anything about aliens, they will not know anything about us. There is a possibility that the call signal in the universe is a trap. Just like if we walk in a dark forest and hear somebody calling. We cannot be sure if that call was just meant to make contact. Or, if it is a trap. If alien culture exists, that would not be the same as our culture. Even if we see a signal. We might not have the chance to break the message. Making contact with alien civilization is not like calling using cell phones. 

When we see a message come to our cell phones. We know immediately. That humans sent that message. And we know that it's the message. But if we see an alien message, the situation is more complicated. First, we must be sure that there is a message. First, the message is the radio signal that arrives at some radio telescope. That message will be one of the thousands or even millions. 

Or billions of radio signals that the telescope receives during that day. The system must separate those synthetic signals from the natural radio sources like pulsars, quasars, or fast radio bursts. Then we must try to find the code that opens the message. And then we must realize that we might not like that message. But when we think about detection and the separation process, their system filters messages from natural radio signals; there is a possibility that this system removes the synthetic signal. Because it thinks that it's from Earth. Or it thinks that the signal is the receiver's error. 

The base of the dark forest theory or hypothesis is that all civilizations are hostile. And they just wait for the right moment to attack. 

"The universe is a dark forest. Every civilization is an armed hunter stalking through the trees like a ghost, gently pushing aside branches that block the path and trying to tread without sound. Even breathing is done with care. The hunter has to be careful, because everywhere in the forest are stealthy hunters like him. If he finds another life—another hunter, angel, or a demon, a delicate infant to tottering old man, a fairy or demigod—there’s only one thing he can do: open fire and eliminate them." (Big Think, Dark Forest theory: A terrifying explanation of why we haven’t heard from aliens yet)

Then we must realize that if we make that thing, it certainly is the military action against those aliens. And if they are powerful and advanced, they might take revenge. Just this thing would be similar to things that started colonialism. Natives attacked Europeans because they established their irrigation on native lands. Because Europeans were hurt, they sent troops to take revenge. The military superiority gave Europeans the ability to conquer their colonies. In the same way. If we attack aliens, they might try to avenge us. 

Dark forest theory is one of the darkest theories that tries to explain why we aren't able to make contact with other civilizations. The model is taken from the dark forest where we travel alone. We can yell and call other people, but even if somebody answers, that doesn’t mean that the person who answers means good. The forests are full of animals and humans, but they are not always good-willed. 

We can think that there are cities full of kind people, but those people are kind because they are under observation. In the same way, we must realize that some people who live in forests are probably not as well under surveillance as we might think. The thing that makes people commit crimes is that they believe nobody sees their crimes. 

The thing in the dark forest model is that the space is the forest. The civilization that lives on a certain planet is the community that lives in cities. And those members of the hypothetical alien civilizations who live in their research centers and other outposts like colonies are members who live in dark forests. They might not have the ability to communicate with their home planets very often. And that means those colonies might start to live their own life. 

When we think about that hypothetical civilization and compare it with things like conquistadors and great voyages, we must realize that the first colonists returned home. But then those colonies turned more and more independent. The first voyagers returned home. Then they left for colonies forever. Those people never return. And that path made the colonies turn independent. 

And in space, the scale is far bigger than on the great sails and voyages. And then some of those colonies rise more powerful than the nation that created them. So, if we think that the alien colonies or colonies that the human race will someday establish are separating from the home planet. That means those colonies become alien to their establishments. They might turn more powerful than the planet that created them. 

The thing is that. As in a dark forest, in the universe. There are actors who wait for the right moment to find a helpless civilization or some other colony. Those creatures can attack and conquer the helpless planet anytime they see something that cannot resist. If we yell and try to make contact, we actually don’t know what we face. In the worst case, friendly discussion with aliens is meant as a trap. 

And we must not forget that. We don’t know if aliens will try to contact us in our lifetime. But we must realize that there is always the possibility that another species tries to conquer our planet. One of the reasons for that can be that those hypothetical aliens can think of us as competitors. Or maybe they are cosmic outlaws who want to set up an accident. The dark forest hypothesis means that aliens exist, but they don’t want to contact us. 

https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/the-dark-forest-theory-a-terrifying-explanation-of-why-we-havent-heard-from-aliens-yet/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_forest_hypothesis

Can Sci-fi weapons: nanomachines and sophons be a reality someday?

 

The grey fog is one of the superweapons that are so horrifying that we cannot even imagine them. That grey fog can erase entire planets. Nanomachines are the new tools. They can be the ultimate Swiss blade for everything. Theoretically, nanomachines can erase any molecule that they face. Those small molecular machines must only create the wave movement and resonance that cut the chemical bonds between atoms. The miniature machine can simply send an electromagnetic impulse to the chemical bond in a targeted molecule. And that energy can push atoms away from each other. This kind of system can have multiple civil and military applications. 

The nanomachine that can terminate forever molecules can be the most wanted thing in the world. But that same technology is also capable of creating the terrifying “grey fog” that terminates everything that we know. The main problem with nanomachines is their movement. The surface active agents, or surfactants are the things that can solve the nanomachine movement problem. If the nanomachine has two surfactant molecules that the system can turn on when it gets a command. That makes it possible to move the nanomachine. Surfactants have two heads, one is hydrophobic and one is hydrophilic.

If the hydrophobic head is in the direction where nanomachines should move and the hydrophilic head is at the tail of the nanomachine. That makes the nanomachine move in the desired direction underwater. The hydrophobic head that can be connected with water droplets can also make the nanomachine hover and travel to wanted direction in the air. When the water droplet surrounds the nanomachine and then the hydrophobic- or water-repelling heads are turned to that water. That thing can cause an explosion. And the pressure wave can help to raise the machine up. The small nanomachine that can control that thing can make it possible to use that thing for controlled flight. 

The other version is that they use some. more exotic propulsion systems, like theoretical systems that can change the shape of the quantum fields near the nanomachines. Those systems can make the machine hover and travel at very high speeds. 

Those nanomachines can be connected with the von Neumann probes. The term Von Neumann probe means self-replicating machines.  Those systems can include miniature factories that create copies of those machines. The nanofactory can be very small. And they can create copies of themselves and create those molecular machines. Those machines and factories can be DNA-controlled. 

The sophon is introduced in the sci-fi novel 3-Body Problem. The sophon is a proton-sized quantum computer that can control humans and steal their imaginations and thoughts. The model of sophon is in the real quantum models where the proton, or quarks that form this hadron will be put into the superposition and entanglement. This kind of quantum computer is very unstable. There are models made of what those sophons can be. And one of them is that the sophon could be the group of photons that are trapped around the quantum-size black hole. The other version could be the quantum-size grey hole. 

The system creates those things by pressing some particles like protons with antimatter implosion. The ball-shaped antimatter-matter ball will be exploded around the proton. That thing can be the fullerene that acts like an implosion bomb. And then photons will be put around that extremely dense object. And the system will transport data into them. 

But there is another way to make the theoretical sophons. That is the DNA-based quantum computer. The system can be an artificial bacteria or an artificial amoeba that is injected into the target’s blood. There, genetically engineered amoebae can travel to the human brain. Then that thing will steal the electric impulses or make copies of the neurotransmitters in that thing. 

When the artificial amoeba or biorobot is ready it calls the genetically engineered mosquito to pull it out from the blood vessels. 

The artificial mosquito can use certain chemical marks, antibodies to call the artificial amoeba to it. And that amoeba can also send neurotransmitters to neurons around it. The system mimics the natural parasites. But their purpose is different. Their mission is to paralyze and steal information from the targeted person's nervous system and even control that person. 

Then that mosquito travels to the laboratory. And there are many ways that that thing can transmit data to the computer. The mosquito can split that amoeba on the research table. Then the amoeba starts to blink the bioluminescence light and using that light the biorobot can transmit information that it got to a photovoltaic cell. The amoeba can also reprogram the mosquito and make it communicate with computers. The artificial amoeba-mosquito couple can be the ultimate tool for intelligence and other systems. 

China and Russia boost hypersonic technology.

"Illustration of the Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle demonstrating advanced flight capabilities. Image generated by AI." (Rude Baquette, “China Just Went Hypersonic”: Feitian 2 Test Stuns the World With Blistering Speeds That Could Redefine Global Airpower)

The Chinese hypersonic jet makes a great advance in flight and it will revolutionize commercial- and military operations. The Feitian 2 drone is a great advance for hypersonic missiles and aviation technology. That drone launched from a spaceport using a regular rocket and that system gives more information about how to solve problems that the hypersonic systems face when they travel across the atmosphere. Those systems are ultimate tools for use against ships and hardened targets. The Mach 10 capable missile that flies at quite a low altitude is a hard target for defense. Those systems can use stealth technology and those smooth shapes that the hypersonic systems need are suitable for stealth systems. 

The hypersonic cruise missile can jump out of the atmosphere and then dive back. That allows them to ignite scramjet engines. If those hypersonic missiles are quite small, they can be installed on the ballistic missile along with regular warheads. So in that kind of system, the hypersonic missile can strike with regular warheads. The thing is that the hypersonic systems can also use regular rocket engines. The thing that makes them dangerous is this. They create very strong pressure cones. And that cone can also cause damage. The kinetic energy system doesn’t require a warhead at all. When a 1000 kg vehicle hits a target with speed Mach 10 it causes a very strong impact. 

"Illustration of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, a key element in Russia's military strategy. Image generated by AI."(Rude Baquette, Illustration of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, a key element in Russia's military strategy. Image generated by AI)

The real strike capacity of the Oreshnik missile depends on the warheads. If those warheads are designed to act as hypersonic gliders, HGS or that system carries scramjet-driven cruise missiles that can be very powerful weapons. Those HGS systems can look a little bit like spearheads. And that gives them the smooth flight profile that allows those systems to strike with variable angles. 

For comparison, the GAU-8 Avenger cannon’s uranium ammunition hits targets with a speed of Mach 1,5 and that is enough to destroy the main battle tank. So what if the Mach 10 drone is equipped with GAU-8? The normal muzzle velocity for that ammunition is 1,013 m/s. And the aircraft's speed increases at the same rate as the aircraft travels.  When that ammunition takes Mach 10 speed with it that rises the muzzle velocity to a level that is many times higher than if it is connected to an aircraft that travels at 600 km/h That thing gives extremely powerful impact energy to that ammunition. So what happens if Mach 10 aircraft open fire with GAU-8 against the city? 

The Russian researchers are working with a new Mach 10 missile called “Oreshnik”. The weapon is classified as an IRBM (Intermediate range ballistic missile. That thing makes them easier to install on mobile launchers than the strategic missiles. The missile itself finds targets independently. There is also the possibility of creating hypersonic cruise missiles or hypersonic gliders for the larger missiles. 

Those missiles can destroy ships and ground targets from a great distance. Strategic anti-ship missiles that can attack targets from thousands of kilometers are frightening tools. Those systems are following the Russian doctrine where political security is in the primary role. Hypersonic missiles that lay in silos or mobile launchers are always under the observation of the security troops. The long-range anti-ship missiles can threaten NATO surface battle units and convoys. Basically, the RS-28 (Sarmat) or older RS-36 (SS-18 “Satan”) can carry those missiles against the fleet and other targets like command centers. 

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/russia-could-launch-another-hypersonic-missile-at-ukraine-soon-us-official-says/

https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/06/china-just-went-hypersonic-feitian-2-test-stuns-the-world-with-blistering-speeds-that-could-redefine-global-airpower/

https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/06/putin-orders-mach-10-missile-surge-russia-escalates-hypersonic-arsenal-with-terrifying-new-strike-capabilities-ready-for-deployment/