The '''Fermi paradox''', named after physicist Enrico Fermi, refers to the apparent contradiction between the vast number of potential life-bearing planets in the universe versus the apparent non-existence of other alien species. The problem confounds [[atheist]] scientists who believe that in our own galaxy alone:
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The '''Fermi paradox''', named after [[physicist]] Enrico Fermi, refers to the apparent contradiction between the vast number of potential life-bearing [[planets]] in the [[universe]] versus the apparent non-existence of other alien species. The problem confounds [[Atheist]] scientists who believe that in our own galaxy alone:
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* There are billions of starts similar to our sun
* There are billions of starts similar to our sun
* Many of these stars will have [[Earth]]-like planets
* Many of these stars will have [[Earth]]-like planets
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* The universe is so old that some of this life must have become sufficiently advanced to develop interstellar travel and be known to us
* The universe is so old that some of this life must have become sufficiently advanced to develop interstellar travel and be known to us
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With all these factors considered scientists believe there should be countless numbers of nearby civilisations, but the question still remains; ''where are all the aliens?''
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With all these factors considered, scientists believe there should be countless numbers of nearby civilizations, but the question still remains; ''where are all the aliens?''
Of course, according to a [[Biblical]] world view this is all very easily explained and no such "paradox" exists.
Of course, according to a [[Biblical]] world view this is all very easily explained and no such "paradox" exists.