the.com/fermi paradox
the universe is unimaginably vast, ancient, and quiet — and that silence is deafening.
means it is the puzzle of why, given the sheer number of stars and likely planets, we have found zero evidence of alien civilizations.
from named for physicist enrico fermi, who in 1950 reportedly blurted out 'where is everybody?' over lunch at los alamos, mid-conversation about ufos.
birthplacecasual lunchtime chat, not a paper
math backupdrake equation tries estimating the odds
one answergreat filter: civilizations self-destruct young
scale problem100 billion stars, still total silence