[AFreeBird]

The counterpart doesn’t have to be active when we intercept a signal. They could be dead and buried, along with their civilization. Space is big and light isn’t instantaneous at a distance.

[ShadowAce]

N = n * V, where n is the number of relics per unit volume.

Well, that's just axiomatic. if n is the number of relics per unit volume, that comes out to be N/V, so the equation becomes N=N/V*V, which is N=N

Seems like a pretty stupid point to make.

[Larry Lucido]

There is no substitute in the universe.