CCC and the Fermi paradox

Abstract

Within the scheme of conformal cyclic cosmology (CCC), information can be transmitted from aeon to aeon. Accordingly, the "Fermi paradox" and the SETI programme - of communication by remote civilizations - may be examined from a novel perspective: such information could, in principle, be encoded in the cosmic microwave background. The current empirical status of CCC is also discussed.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figs, Eur. Phys. J. Plus (accepted), final paragraph adde