How Does Drake Define a Technological Civilization

question 83

Multiple Choice

How does Drake define a technological civilization?

• A) one that can get into space
• B) one that can communicate over interstellar distances
• C) one that has a written language
• D) one that can have the intelligence not to destroy itself
• E) one that can construct metal tools

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Definitions:

Capital Turnover

A ratio that measures the efficiency of a company's use of its capital in generating revenue.

Invested Capital

The total amount of money put into a company by its owners and creditors for use in the business operations, often used as a metric in financial analysis.

Investment Centre

An organizational division or unit that is responsible for generating its own revenue as well as controlling its own costs, often evaluated based on its profitability and return on investment.

Return On Investment

A measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated as the net profit of the investment divided by its initial cost.