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The Fermi Paradox: Where is everybody?
ZekeSr:
I’m a person who’s always been fascinated with the cosmos and the fact that, when we look into the heavens at night (even with the naked eye), we are glimpsing into the past. We can never know how things really are out there, only how they were. And as astronomers manage to probe deeper and deeper with ever-advancing technology, the farther into the past we can see.
Science estimates the known universe to be close to 14 billion years old. Based on proper observation and our knowledge of the speed of light, it’s probably accurate. Which leads to the question that the renowned physicist Enrico Fermi is reputed to have blurted out during a conversation with a group of colleagues in the early 1950’s: "Where is everybody?"
I could fill pages with the reasoning behind the question, but here it is in a nutshell: “The Fermi paradox is the apparent contradiction between high estimates of the probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, such as in the Drake equation, and the lack of evidence for such civilizations, that even with the "slow" space travel technology within the reach of us earthlings, the galaxy could have (should have?) easily been colonized within 5 to 50 million years. And considering the fact that our sun is a second-generation star, thus making us the “new new kids on the block,” these 5 to 50 million years of galactic colonization should have occurred long-long ago. But obviously it didn’t happen.
In the past decade, the search for exoplanets has come into its own. As of August 1, 2018, three thousand eight hundred and fifteen planets have been discovered outside of our solar system. A handful are ‘earth sized’ and within the so-called habitable zone, but always lacking some of the other essentials believed to be necessary for anything beyond microbial life, if even that. In fact, most of the planets have been found to run the gamut of extremely bizarre circumstances never thought possible. It now appears as though what science has assumed to be atypical, inexplicable, and seemingly impossible for planetary existence (much less life) is the norm throughout the galaxy. As a result, there are a few brave and often ridiculed souls in the scientific community who are willing to acknowledge the obvious when comparing solar systems: a growing recognition of the rare earth hypothesis—our solar system is the one that appears to be unusually stable, remarkable, and rare. Perhaps even one of a kind.
Mike
indianabob:
Hi Mike,
Thanks for stimulating our thoughts.
One of a kind?
Well, God probably had to start somewhere, so why not here.
Is this planet and it's features so insignificant that we cannot believe that we are the first?
Maybe there is a reason that God has made so many billions of souls since Adam!
Maybe God has a plan to put us to work and share the creative process with His beloved children...
God could have filled the earth with people and let them learn how helpless they are without His leadership, but instead God let us fill the earth over time, by making us part of the creative process.
I like that idea and am looking forward to all the many fun challenges we face in the ages to come.
Indiana Bob ;) :)
--- Quote from: ZekeSr on August 28, 2018, 03:56:32 PM ---I’m a person who’s always been fascinated with the cosmos and the fact that, when we look into the heavens at night (even with the naked eye), we are glimpsing into the past. We can never know how things really are out there, only how they were. And as astronomers manage to probe deeper and deeper with ever-advancing technology, the farther into the past we can see.
Science estimates the known universe to be close to 14 billion years old. Based on proper observation and our knowledge of the speed of light, it’s probably accurate. Which leads to the question that the renowned physicist Enrico Fermi is reputed to have blurted out during a conversation with a group of colleagues in the early 1950’s: "Where is everybody?"
I could fill pages with the reasoning behind the question, but here it is in a nutshell: “The Fermi paradox is the apparent contradiction between high estimates of the probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, such as in the Drake equation, and the lack of evidence for such civilizations, that even with the "slow" space travel technology within the reach of us earthlings, the galaxy could have (should have?) easily been colonized within 5 to 50 million years. And considering the fact that our sun is a second-generation star, thus making us the “new new kids on the block,” these 5 to 50 million years of galactic colonization should have occurred long-long ago. But obviously it didn’t happen.
In the past decade, the search for exoplanets has come into its own. As of August 1, 2018, three thousand eight hundred and fifteen planets have been discovered outside of our solar system. A handful are ‘earth sized’ and within the so-called habitable zone, but always lacking some of the other essentials believed to be necessary for anything beyond microbial life, if even that. In fact, most of the planets have been found to run the gamut of extremely bizarre circumstances never thought possible. It now appears as though what science has assumed to be atypical, inexplicable, and seemingly impossible for planetary existence (much less life) is the norm throughout the galaxy. As a result, there are a few brave and often ridiculed souls in the scientific community who are willing to acknowledge the obvious when comparing solar systems: a growing recognition of the rare earth hypothesis—our solar system is the one that appears to be unusually stable, remarkable, and rare. Perhaps even one of a kind.
Mike
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Prune Soleiado:
Hello Mike,
Pretty interesting!
I saw a video few days ago about this non-extraterrestrial existence, proofs of this are soooo obvious!
Einstein said: « The more I study science, the more I believe in God".
Praise Our Father in Christ for His marvelous work 🙏 🌏 ☀️ 🌙 🌟 🌳 👨👩👧👦 🐈
ZekeSr:
Here are a few of the things that have made life as we know it … our life … possible:
A host star for photosynthesis… Energy
Liquid water… Need I even mention why water is so important?
The Goldilocks Zone… Our planet is at the perfect distance from the sun to allow for liquid water… not too hot… not too cold… just right.
Protective Magnetic field… Without it we would be bombarded with cosmic radiation and the solar wind would strip away at our atmosphere.
The Moon… Besides orchestrating the tides, the moon dictates the length of a day, the rhythm of the seasons and the very stability of the axis tilt.
The Axis Tilt… With little variance, the Earth's spin axis is generally tilted 23.5° with respect to the ecliptic. This gives us moderate seasons and prevents wild temperature extremes anywhere on the planet. This is crucial for the development of advanced life. Since the forces of rotation could cause the axis direction to change, it appears to be the stabilizing effect of the Moon that has kept the spin axis on a steady bearing to provide a stable climate for life.
Plate tectonics… A constant recycling of the elements and energy.
Guardian Planets… Jupiter and Saturn have acted like giant “catchers’ mitts” pulling in or deflecting comets, and possibly even rogue planets, that might have otherwise pummeled the earth. While some have gotten through over the ages, most have not.
We are living in a protected bubble, a life raft floating within a sea of incredibly harsh conditions, violence, and powerful extremes.
Rom 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Rom 8:20 For the creation was not willingly subjected to vanity, but because of Him who subjected it on hope
Rom 8:21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Rom 8:22 And we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
Mike
Musterseed:
Wow 😮 Mike
I was doing the dishes this morning staring out the window at the sky, trees ,sun , birds and thinking about Our Lords awesome creation and all of a sudden Goldilocks and the three
bears popped into my mind. 😃 I thought it might be about the church in Laodicea being
lukewarm.
Rev.3:16
So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
I think we were both in the Goldilocks Zone, 😂
I love learning about science now that I know it’s all of God.
We are living in a protective bubble, a life raft floating in a sea of incredibly harsh conditions
, violence and powerful extremes.
Ray’s quote comes to mind. “ There ain’t no atheists in life boats “ or foxholes. This is when people
go to God, they really do.”,,,,,,,,paraphrasing.
I have no idea what this has to do with your post. Hahahahah.
I really enjoy learning this stuff. Thank you 😊
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