L7 - The search for intelligence

OUTCOME

By the end of this lesson you should be able to explain the Fermi paradox and use the Drake equation to predict the likelihood of extraterrestrial intelligent life.

The fermi paradox tries to examine the difficulties of finding alien life

The drake equation gives as a quantitative way of looking at the probability of life in the universe

LEARNING TASKS

Explain

1. Explain the fermi paradox. Do you agree with this?

2. Why is the probability of find life seem so low? Does this mean it does not exists?

Explore and Elaborate

Look at the SETI website and their examination of the Drake equation

Evaluate

Try Questions Qs 39-42