Do you really know? What is the Fermi paradox?
Jun 11, 2025
Ever felt small in the face of a 14-billion-year-old universe? The discussion dives into the fascinating Fermi Paradox, exploring why we haven’t found evidence of extraterrestrial life despite the vastness of space. It unpacks the origins of the paradox and presents intriguing hypotheses about intelligent life. Plus, there's a critical look at how resource management might play a role in humanity's future. Prepare to ponder the universe and our place within it!
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Fermi Paradox Explained
- The Fermi Paradox highlights a contradiction between the vastness of the universe and the lack of evidence for extraterrestrial life.
- It questions why, if life is likely common, we have no proof of other intelligent beings.
Origin of the Paradox
- Enrico Fermi, a Nobel-winning physicist, first posed the paradox during a 1950 conversation at Los Alamos.
- He is known for building the first nuclear reactor and working on the Manhattan Project.
Possible Explanations by Michael Hart
- Michael H. Hart suggested intelligent aliens would have colonized the galaxy if space travel was feasible.
- His ideas include rarity of intelligent life, impracticality of travel, or aliens avoiding us intentionally.