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of the 1986 explosion of Challenger. Lost are the lives of seven brave men and women and perhaps the will of our leaders to continue the drive toward space. What does this tragedy mean to our future in the stars? Here are a few thoughts.
Where
Have All the Spacemen Gone? Speculations on the Fermi Paradox (Part 1)
Astronomers are finding new planets at an astonishing rate. Whereas a few years
ago we weren't sure how unique our solar system was, we now know of more than
80 extra-solar worlds. Nevertheless, the detection of other intelligent life
eludes us. Join us for the first of a multi-part discussion on the subject of
ET and the Fermi Paradox.
Where
Have All the Spacemen Gone? Speculations on the Fermi Paradox (Part 2)
We've been looking for E.T. for quite some time, but our search has
thus far turned up nothing. Are we alone in the universe? Enrico Fermi found
it odd that we seem to have the cosmos to ourselves when popular opinion says
the stars should be teeming with other civilizations. Join us for the latest
installment in our ongoing series as we examine three possible reasons why little
green men aren't knocking on our door.
Where
Have All the Spacemen Gone? Speculations on the Fermi Paradox (Part 3)
There are countless ideas out there to explain why we find no sign
of alien civilizations when we search the stars. Some are compelling, others
are not. Is the Earth really a zoo? Is there some kind of galactic Prime Directive
protecting us from outside influence? In this installment of our ongoing series,
we take a look at three more possibilities that all fit under our second solution
to the Fermi Paradox.
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Have All the Spacemen Gone? Speculations on the Fermi Paradox (Part 4)
Could warfare and biological weapons spell the end of a civilization’s
race for the stars? Join us for the final installment in our look at the Fermi
Paradox as we examine the third solution and look for further explanations for
the absence of signs of extraterrestrial life.
X-Men
(Movie Review)
The transition to the big screen often leaves comic book favorites flat and
hollow. But
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