2004/08/27 by Milan M. Ćirković, Milan M. Cirkovic, Cirkovic, Milan M. · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution #Evolution and Science Education #FOS: Physical sciences #Physics and Society (physics.soc-ph) #Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life #astro-ph #physics.soc-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0408521
23 pages, 2 figures
arxiv created 2004/08/27 · openalex publication_date 2004/08/27 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
A new solution of Fermi's paradox sketched by SF writer Karl Schroeder in his 2002. novel "Permanence" is critically investigated. It is argued that this solution is tightly connected with adaptationism - a widely discussed working hypothesis in evolutionary biology. Schroeder's hypothesis has important ramifications for astrobiology, SETI projects, and future studies. Its weaknesses should be explored without succumbing to the emotional reactions often accompanying adaptationist explanations.