In 1961, Frank Drake gave us a formula to estimate the number of active civilizations in our galaxy. Even with conservative numbers, the result is usually a lot! So, if they are out there, why the Great Silence?
Or in other words, we have the Fermi Paradox which remains and gives to us one of the most haunting question in modern science: if the universe is unfathomably old and vast, and life on Earth evolved relatively quickly, where is everyone else?
The mathematical discrepancy between the high probability of extraterrestrial life and the "Great Silence" we observe has led to several chilling, fascinating, and even hopeful theories. Here is a breakdown of why the cosmic phone hasn't rung.
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