If We Imagine That 1 in 10 Million Stars Would

question 18

Multiple Choice

If we imagine that 1 in 10 million stars would eventually give rise to a civilization on an orbiting planet and assuming that there are 100 billion stars in our Milky Way galaxy, how often should a civilization randomly appear over a 5 billion year period?

• A) once every 50 million years
• B) once every 50,000 years
• C) once every 500,000 years
• D) once every 5 million years

---

Definitions:

Loneliness

The subjective feeling of being alone or isolated, regardless of the amount of social contact or number of relationships.

Perfectionist Tendencies

Behaviors or thought patterns that involve striving for flawlessness and setting extremely high-performance standards, often accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality development, founded by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.

Emotional Problems

Difficulties in managing emotions and feelings that can significantly impact daily functioning and overall well-being.