The Fermi Paradox
Speculation · SETI
Where are they?
— Fermi
Life should be common. So where is everybody?
I. The Question
Fermi lunch
If life is common.
We still see nothing.
II. Drake Equation
Estimating N
Multiplies factors.
Should not be alone.
III. Solutions
Where are they?
Rare Earth. Great Filter.
Each has problems.
IV. Great Filter
Ahead or behind?
The step that is hard.
Which step?
V. Anthropic
We are here
Observer selection.
Reframes the paradox.
VI. The Search
SETI
We keep looking.
Discovery would change everything.
VII. Gallery
VIII. The Fermi Paradox Remains
The Fermi Paradox continues to inform and inspire. Phyllux traces these convergences—one light, many expressions.
"Where are they?"