THE GREAT FILTER: FROM THE BIG BANG TO THE RISE AND DOWNFALL OF THE HUMAN SPECIES - Couverture souple

Willighagen, Gerard Alexander

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9090360603 ISBN 13 : 9789090360607

Editeur : NOBIS, 2022

Synopsis

Revised 2023 Version!

Are we alone within the Universe? The Universe comprises hundreds of billions of billions of galaxies, each containing at least hundreds of billions of billions of stars. The likelihood that extraterrestrial life exists somewhere in the Universe is very high. However, we have not yet encountered anyone. However, the truth is that we have only just begun our search. What will they look like if we eventually uncover extraterrestrial life? And most importantly, what does it imply for us?

Simply stated, the discovery of extraterrestrial life would indicate that our demise is inevitable and imminent. Yet, why would it lead to our demise? What will extraterrestrial life look like? Furthermore, what existential danger could it pose? Find out in The Great Filter!

The Great Filter Hypothesis is a potential solution to the Fermi Paradox and explains why, despite the vast size and age of the Universe, we have not yet encountered any other intelligent civilizations. In an easily understandable narrative, The Great Filter briefly delves deeper into the origin and evolution of life and the Universe, the history and future of humanity, and our search for extraterrestrial life.

[Revised Version, May 2023]

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Assuming an advanced civilisation possessed the capability to travel interstellar distances at a velocity of 0.1% of the speed of light, it could potentially establish colonies throughout the Milky Way Galaxy within a span of approximately 100 million years. This duration, while significant, is comparatively brief in light of the galaxy’s estimated age of over 13 billion years. And yet we see and hear nothing. The Universe seems empty and dead. However, given the possibility for the rapid growth of any spacefaring civilisation across extensive regions of the galaxy, it begs the question of where they are. The absence of extraterrestrial life remains a perplexing enigma, with no definitive explanation. However, one plausible conjecture that has been posited is the Great Filter hypothesis.

The progression of life, starting from its origin to the present day, can be envisioned as a staircase. Each step represents a significant milestone of the ‘evolutionary staircase of life.’

Therefore, let us embark on an exploration of our journey―from the beginning of everything, the origin and evolution of life, and the rise and future of humankind―and briefly and meticulously examine the Great Filter staircase.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: NOBIS
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9090360603
• ISBN 13: 9789090360607
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 196
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