the search for extra terrestrial intelligence Flashcards
1
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what is fermis paradox
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- where is everybody
- galatic crossing time is less than the age of the earth
- 10 million years to explore the milky way with current technology
- why havent we seen anyone then???
2
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what is the drake equation
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- the probability of finding intelligent life in the galaxy and beyond
- we are currently at ne, which lies close to certain rather than uncertain
3
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solution 1 to not finding life
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Copernican theory is wrong, and instead of there being the sun in the centre of the universe, the universe has no centre
4
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solution 2
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borrowed time- civilations are short lived
5
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solution 3
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we missed them if they visited along time ago
6
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solution 4
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they are intentionally hiding from us
7
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solution 5
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we are living in a simulation
8
Q
solution 6
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the universe is too large (alpha centuri is still 4 light years away)
9
Q
search method for intelligence
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- radio- ETI useful too- water hole frequency
