Fermi's Paradox and the Preparation for Contact Hypothesis - Suggests that aliens might be "preparing" mankind for the eventuality of meeting species from other worlds.
Fermi's Paradox - Summary and a few probability calculations.
Debate Topic: Fermi's Paradox - A couple of possible resolutions to the question of galactic colonization.
Fermi Paradox/Drake Equation - Drake's equation attempts to estimate the number N of currently extant civilizations in our galaxy that would be able to contact each other.
Fermi's Paradox, The Great Silence, and The Singularity - Long article discussing the implications of what is known so far about other life in the universe.
I.T. seeks E.T. - 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.
A Wild Hypothesis - Essay on the development of civilizations.
The Drake Equation - Describes the famous formula for estimating the number and character of alien civilizations within the galaxy. Includes an online form that calculates your numbers.
The Possibilities of FTL: Or Fermi's Paradox Reconsidered - Discusses some of the logic behind arguments for and against humans being alone in the universe.
Fermi's Paradox II: What's Blocking Galactic Civilization? Or Are We Just Blind To It? - Article asking, "Could galactic empires exist?" and "What is keeping advanced extraterrestrials from claiming every star system in sight?"
Fermi's Paradox - Lecture notes from a college cosmology course.
UFO Evidence : Fermi's Paradox - Links to articles and documents explaining or discussing the paradox.
Wikipedia - Fermi Paradox - Encyclopedia article summarizing the concept.
The Fermi Paradox - Introductory articles on the theory.
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