The Formula Proposed for Determining the Number of Technological Civilizations

question 50

Short Answer

The formula proposed for determining the number of technological civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy with which we might communicate, is known as the _______________.

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Definitions:

Debt Collection

The process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

Inventory Control

The process of managing the ordering, storage, and use of goods or materials to ensure availability while minimizing excess supply.

Garbage In, Garbage Out

A principle in computing and information sciences that suggests the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input data.

Double-Entry Bookkeeping System

An accounting methodology that records each transaction twice, as both a debit and a credit, to ensure the accounting equation balances.