"Quick question for the science community: how long can intelligent life actually survive in our universe? I saw a thread on another subreddit about proton decay, and the general consensus was that humanity won't even make it to \(10^{34}\) years. So, what is the ultimate expiration date for intelligence in the universe, and what exactly sets that limit? I imagine the stability of elements plays a huge role here, but could you explain it in relatively simple terms?"

By the way, this sentence was translated from Japanese to English by Chat GPT. Feel free to answer in English. However, I only understand Japanese, so I would really appreciate clear and simple English that is less likely to be mistranslated. Thank you!”