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The Probability of Life in the Universe
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The probability of forming a civilization in cosmic history is only possible if it is one in 10 billion trillion and the only way to study the universe is by observing it.

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The probability of forming a civilization on a planet is one in 10 billion trillion.
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Intelligent life
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The probability of forming a civilization on a planet is one in 10 billion trillion. However, as long as nature has not set up her rules to make this probability less, the odds of finding intelligent life in the universe are relatively low.

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The Probability of Life in the Universe
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#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
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Modern Wisdom
Despite the enthusiastic pursuit of scientists for discovering extraterrestrial life, only a "thimble full of water" in the vast ocean of space has been explored so far, which led to the Fermi Paradox and prompted extensive research.
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Extraterrestrial life
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Despite the enthusiastic pursuit of scientists for discovering extraterrestrial life, only a "thimble full of water" in the vast ocean of space has been explored so far, which led to the Fermi Paradox and prompted extensive research.

Chapter
The Probability of Life in the Universe
Episode
#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom