Interstellar Hitchhiking on Objects Like 3I/ATLAS - Avi Loeb – Medium
Google News • 1/20/2026 – 1/21/2026
Summary
Avi Loeb discusses interstellar hitchhiking on objects like 3I/ATLAS. The comet rotates every 7.1 hours after perihelion. There is a final opportunity to view comet 3I/ATLAS, with a live stream available this week to bid farewell to the interstellar visitor.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
74d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1767
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1767/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1767/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 74 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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