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SETI vs the possibility of interstellar exploration
Science News has a short article discussing a calculation someone has done showing how small the volume of space examined by SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) is relative the overall size of the galaxy. With no luck so far in … Continue reading
The extraordinary low probability of intelligent life
Marc Defant gave a TEDx talk on the improbable events that had to happen in our planet’s history for us to eventually evolve, along with the implications for other intelligent life in the galaxy. I find a lot to agree … Continue reading
Posted in Space
Tagged Aliens, astrobiology, Evolution, extraterrestrial civilizations, extraterrestrial intelligence, Human evolution, SETI, Space
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Arrival, the shape of aliens, and bridging the communication barrier
This weekend, I watched the movie ‘Arrival‘. It starts off with the now common scenario of several floating ships appearing in the skies around the world. But unlike most movies in this mold, it focuses on humanity’s efforts to communicate with … Continue reading
The necessity of dexterity for civilization
Today’s SMBC highlights something about humanity that is often overlooked, something that any extraterrestrial intelligence that builds a civilization would have to have. Click through for hover-text and red button caption. Source: Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal – The Mammal Conspiracy … Continue reading
Searching for advanced civilizations in other galaxies: 50 possible candidates found?
At first, this article seems like a bit of a downer: Search for advanced civilizations beyond Earth finds nothing obvious in 100,000 galaxies — ScienceDaily. After searching 100,000 galaxies for signs of highly advanced life, a team of scientists has … Continue reading
Complex life in the universe may be much rarer than previously thought
At least, according to a couple of astrophysicists: Complex life may be possible in only 10% of all galaxies | Science/AAAS | News. The universe may be a lonelier place than previously thought. Of the estimated 100 billion galaxies in the … Continue reading
Eavesdropping on E.T. and the possibility of interstellar travel
Gabriel Popkin as an article at Inside Science about a study that looks at the possibility of intercepting communications between other alien civilizations. The idea is that communicating across interstellar distances is best done with lasers. So far, the optical … Continue reading
Posted in Zeitgeist
Tagged alien civilizations, Aliens, Artificial intelligence, Astronomy, extraterrestrial intelligence, Extraterrestrial life, Fermi paradox, interstellar communication, interstellar exploration, interstellar travel, Search for extraterrestrial intelligence, SETI, Space
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