What Is the Fermi Paradox

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the Fermi Paradox?

• A) Galactic civilizations, like ours, seem forbidden by the laws of physics.
• B) Interstellar travel is possible yet would take an infinite amount of time because of relativistic time-dilation.
• C) We would be unable to detect an Earth-like planet even at a distance of a few light years.
• D) Reasonable assumptions predict that a galactic civilization should have already arisen in the Milky Way. Yet, we have absolutely no evidence for it.
• E) The Drake equation predicts that there should be no intelligent life in the Milky Way. Yet, we exist.

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