The Peak of Advanced Life: Billions of Years in the Past.

A new study suggests that advanced life might have peaked billions of years ago due to the effect of black holes on star formation. The research explores the connection between black holes, feedback, and star formation, and how it affects the emergence of extraterrestrial intelligence. The study concludes that advanced life peaked billions of years ago due to the direct connection between mergers, black holes, star formation, and the planets that form around those stars. The research could help advance the search for extraterrestrial intelligence by showing us where to look and where not to.