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    Fermi's Paradox
    Fermi's Paradox
    Fermi's Paradox
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    Fermi's Paradox

    By John Rose

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    Fermi's paradox is based on the argument that there are possibly 40 million to 80 million planets in our Galaxy which could be inhabited by high tech civilizations. The paradox is in the form of a question: if there are this many high tech civilizations, why haven't they contacted us? The answer is found in this essay.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Northern
    Release dateMay 28, 2018
    ISBN9780463103869
    Fermi's Paradox
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    John Rose

    John Rose teaches Sociology at Southwark College and London Metropolitan University.

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