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    $\begingroup$ What if they can't see the stars? $\endgroup$
    – Arcanist Lupus
    Commented Apr 16, 2019 at 6:30
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    $\begingroup$ a "hardcore" solution would be to place the aliens solar system inside of a dyson sphere... $\endgroup$
    – Julian Egner
    Commented Apr 16, 2019 at 6:57
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    $\begingroup$ and no mention of Krikkit? $\endgroup$
    – Separatrix
    Commented Apr 16, 2019 at 8:11
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    $\begingroup$ well; considering there are actual, real-life humans that believe that the entire universe is a projection on a dome over the earth ('not even the solar system is real'); this premise isn't that difficult to explain: all you need is a charismatic leader and a few scientifically illiterate followers $\endgroup$
    – ThisIsMe
    Commented Apr 16, 2019 at 8:13
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    $\begingroup$ @ThisIsMe and then said charismatic leader bans "treasonous" activities, like astronomy... $\endgroup$
    – Doktor J
    Commented Apr 16, 2019 at 14:38