Chapter 15: Three Explanations for Extraterrestials

Question 1

According to Simon, Enrico Fermi hit the nail on the head when he asked a key question: “___ ___ ___?”

Answer 1

Where are they

Question 2

According to Simon, as we gaze into the night sky we can be rest assured that other civilizations span the Milky Way. This is called the ____ view.

Answer 2

sensible

Question 3

According to Simon, all extraterrestrials have to start off as _______-based planetary products.

Answer 3

carbon

Question 4

According to Simon, the idea that extraterrestrials do not exist is called the ____ view.

Answer 4

unlikely

Question 5

According to Simon, humans are ____ products who are now self-evolving into ____-____ forms

Answer 5

Darwinian, machine-like