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The Fermi Paradox and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
09:07 - 18:06 (08:58)
Scientists have been trying to answer the Fermi paradox and formulate a research program to search for other potential civilizations in the galaxy. With the possibility of generation ships, people may be able to travel long enough to be able to touch every system in the galaxy in only 700,000 years.
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The scientific study of extraterrestrial life has come a long way since the days of Fermi and Drake.
09:07 - 12:06 (02:59)
Summary
The scientific study of extraterrestrial life has come a long way since the days of Fermi and Drake. While the field is still in its infancy, there has been progress in the search for evidence of other civilizations beyond our own planet.
ChapterThe Fermi Paradox and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast episode, the concept of creating a generation ship is discussed, which would allow humans to explore and travel throughout the entire galaxy.
12:06 - 16:43 (04:36)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the concept of creating a generation ship is discussed, which would allow humans to explore and travel throughout the entire galaxy. By living their entire lives in the ship while travelling at a 10th of the speed of light, it would take approximately 700,000 years to cross and explore every system in the galaxy.
ChapterThe Fermi Paradox and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Episode#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
PodcastModern Wisdom
In order to build a Death Star, you would need on the order of a thousand Earth economies worth of resources, which is a near-impossible feat.
16:43 - 18:06 (01:23)
Summary
In order to build a Death Star, you would need on the order of a thousand Earth economies worth of resources, which is a near-impossible feat. A scientist estimated the size of the economy necessary to build such a machine, and it could be the great, great grandchildren who may see it happen.