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It is possible that the belief that alien races would communicate with the human species is merely an assumption, and that alien civilizations may not wish to communicate, even if they have the technical ability. A particular reason that alien civilizations may choose not to communicate is the so-called Zoo hypothesis: the idea that alien civilizations avoid contact with Earth so as not to interfere with our development, or to preserve an isolated "zoo or wilderness area".<ref>John A. Ball. "The Zoo Hypothesis," ''Icarus,'' vol 19, issue 3, pp 347–349, July 1973.</ref> | It is possible that the belief that alien races would communicate with the human species is merely an assumption, and that alien civilizations may not wish to communicate, even if they have the technical ability. A particular reason that alien civilizations may choose not to communicate is the so-called Zoo hypothesis: the idea that alien civilizations avoid contact with Earth so as not to interfere with our development, or to preserve an isolated "zoo or wilderness area".<ref>John A. Ball. "The Zoo Hypothesis," ''Icarus,'' vol 19, issue 3, pp 347–349, July 1973.</ref> | ||
