fermi\'s paradox

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• - A couple of possible resolutions to the question of galactic colonization.
  
• - Discusses some of the logic behind arguments for and against humans being alone in the universe.
  
• - Lecture notes from a college cosmology course.
  
• - Discusses the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) scheduled to be completed by 2005 and the search for extraterrestial life as it related to Fermi's Paradox and the Drake Equation.
  
• - Suggests that aliens might be "preparing" mankind for the eventuality of meeting species from other worlds.
  
• - Article asking, "Could galactic empires exist?" and "What is keeping advanced extraterrestrials from claiming every star system in sight?"
  
• - Describes the famous formula for estimating the number and character of alien civilizations within the galaxy. Includes an online form that calculates your numbers.
  
• - Essay on the development of civilizations.
  
• - Long article discussing the implications of what is known so far about other life in the universe.
  
• - Article discussing Fermi's Paradox and its implications.
  
• - Encyclopedia article summarizing the concept.
  
• - Drake's equation attempts to estimate the number N of currently extant civilizations in our galaxy that would be able to contact each other.
  
• - Links to articles and documents explaining or discussing the paradox.