Fermi Paradox Solution: R1/C1 < R2/C2

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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.
 

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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 :smile: