What Would Be the Number of Intelligent Civilizations in Our

question 61

Essay

What would be the number of intelligent civilizations in our galaxy if all stars formed planets, each planet has a 0.1 percent change of supporting life, and every time conditions are right life develops, but only 0.001 percent of the time intelligent life develops, and once it develops it survives indefinitely?

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

Aspects of biological systems, including genetic, neurological, or physiological conditions, that influence an individual's behavior or health.

Social-cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes the impact of cognitive processes and social interactions on behavior.

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his work in social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning, self-efficacy, and reciprocal determinism in behavior.

Five-factor

A model describing human personality traits using five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.