The Fermi paradox is, in a nutshell, an expression of how odd it is that there is no proof of

alien life when it seems so likely, given the extraordinary size of the universe.

With an infinite number of suns, each cradling a ring of planets in their orbit, why haven't

we encountered any sign of someone else out there?

No radio signals, no transmissions, no visitors.

This was too vast for us to be alone, so where was everyone?

I wish we'd never answered that question.

The first man to make contact with alien life was Calvin Myers.

Born blind, Calvin was the first patient to receive prosthetic eyes developed by a medical

miracle, but from the moment his new eyes opened, Calvin started screaming.

He was sedated.

It was several hours before he was calm enough to tell the doctors what happened.

It turns out that Calvin saw the devil, or devils, actually.

Demons, monsters, slouching, sharp things infesting the corners of the room.

He watched warped reflections cross mirrors, shadows ripple, evil faces stare down from

the ceiling.

Calvin ripped his plastic eyes from their sockets, darkness was better.

He told his doctors, a full report was made too.

There was never any serious consideration of killing the project.

Too much money was invested, market goals were set, and management had expectations, so

more devices were produced, distributed, tested, and each time it was the same.

The moment the test subject opened their new eyes, they witnessed a world crowded with

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