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Where is Everybody? by Stephen Webb

Started by Gordon E Reade , Dec 09 2004 01:53 PM

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#1 Gordon E Reade

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Posted 09 December 2004 - 01:53 PM

Where is Everybody? by Stephen Webb was the most enjoyable and thought provoking astronomy book I have read in years. I find myself rereading chapters and mulling over possible solutions to the Fermi Paradox.

However the, "Doomsday and the Delta t Argument", outlined on pages 130 to 134 struck me as completely absurd. By that argument a ten year old used car is likely to out last a new car.

Did anyone else feel the same way?

Gordon :question:

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Posted 09 December 2004 - 04:00 PM

Where is Everybody? by Stephen Webb was the most enjoyable and thought provoking astronomy book I have read in years. I find myself rereading chapters and mulling over possible solutions to the Fermi Paradox.

However the, "Doomsday and the Delta t Argument", outlined on pages 130 to 134 struck me as completely absurd. By that argument a ten year old used car is likely to out last a new car.

Did anyone else feel the same way?

Gordon

I haven't seen this one. Can you tell us who published it?