Why we assume the universe is teeming with life
In short: The Fermi Paradox asks why we haven't found aliens in a vast universe. But the Inverse Fermi Paradox suggests our real problem is a logical bias: the assumption that intelligent life is a statistical certainty.
The Inverse Fermi Paradox, also known as Aristotle's Revenge, challenges the foundational logic of modern SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). Instead of looking for the missing evidence of extraterrestrial civilizations, it questions the underlying premise that such life should exist in the first place.
By flipping the script on Enrico Fermi's famous contradiction, this perspective suggests that our search may be based on a flawed expectation of cosmic commonality rather than a proven biological rule.
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