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by jchavannes
3675 days ago
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This is a good overview. The formula described is basically the Drake equation[1] - I'm surprised that isn't mentioned (other than in the sources) considering it is the basis of the Fermi Paradox. There are lots of potential explanations for the Fermi Paradox[2]. One of the more popular theories is that we're intentionally not interacted with, for example the Prime Directive in Star Trek. Also, apparently 2001: A Space Odyssey is a rendition of the encounter of a type 1 civilization with a type 3 civilization[3]. This is along the lines of what was mentioned in the article about how earth is a young planet and that it would only take a relatively short amount of time (3.75 million years) to fully colonize the galaxy. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox#Hypothetical_exp... [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GooNhOIMY0&t=383 |
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