Bibliograph

The great silence, the science and philosophy of Fermi's paradox, Milan M. Ćirković

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The great silence, the science and philosophy of Fermi's paradox, Milan M. Ćirković

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great silence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1005112701

Responsibility statement

Milan M. Ćirković

Sub title

the science and philosophy of Fermi's paradox

Summary

Researchers believe that the universe is vast enough that life has evolved and become technological many times, - yet we have seen no trace of extraterrestrial intelligence. This conundrum, known as the Fermi paradox, is the deepest mystery in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Put simply, where is everybody?

Table Of Contents

Introduction: the many faces of Fermi's paradox -- 'What's past is prologue': cosmological and astrophysical background -- Speaking prose: realism, naturalism, Copernicanism, non-exclusivity -- L'Année Dernière à Marienbad: solipsist solutions -- Terra nostra: 'Rare Earth' and related solutions -- At The Mountains of Madness: neocatastrophic solutions -- The Cities of The Red Night: logistic solutions -- The Tournament: how to rate solutions and avoid exclusivity -- The last challenge for Copernicanism?

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Science and philosophy of Fermi's paradox

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