Fermi Paradox Solution: R1/C1 < R2/C2

[Dbwh]

Homework Statement

In the book "In searcg of life in the Universe" A.D. Ursula gave the following formula

R₁/C₁ = R₂/C₂ (A)

when the contact between two civilizations happens, where R - result from a contact and C - cost to make a contact for those civilizations.

Homework Equations

The key equation is

R₁/C₁ = R₂/C₂

The Attempt at a Solution

Let R₁ and C₁ be result and cost for Earth.

There is great silence because

R₁/C₁ < R₂/C₂ (B)

If it were otherwise it would mean that the contact already happened but there is a great silence.

Hence equation (B) is fulfilled.

 

[billy_joule]

Was there a question?

Obviously the equation is of little use, we
don't learn the value of R until after we've spent C ( and even C is subject to change).

R could be absolute utopia or total destruction. But I, for one, am interested in finding out