If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... Where Is Everybody? Second Edition: Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life

by Stephen Webb

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书名:哲人石丛书·如果有外星人，他们在哪：费米悖论的75种解答
简介:外星人在哪？这本书告诉你答案！
作者:斯蒂芬·韦伯 著，刘炎 萧耐园 译
出版社:上海科技教育出版社
出版时间:2019年12月
装订方式:平装-胶订
分类:科普读物|宇宙知识

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook, Aliens, Science

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Published July 27, 2021

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Reviews

[Vyshakh Aravindan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens... Where Is Everybody? – A Thoughtful, Expansive Guide to the Fermi Paradox

Stephen Webb’s second edition of If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens... Where Is Everybody? delivers an intellectually rich and accessible journey through 75 possible answers to one of the most profound questions in science: why haven’t we encountered extraterrestrial intelligence? Structured in short, focused chapters, the book presents a wide range of theories—from aliens being here already, to them existing but staying silent, to the haunting possibility that we are truly alone. Webb explores each idea with scientific rigor and philosophical balance, without indulging in sensationalism. Whether he’s discussing the Great Filter, self-destruction of advanced civilizations, or the possibility of life being exceedingly rare, his tone remains clear, objective, and thought-provoking. While the book doesn’t offer a definitive answer—because none exists—it succeeds brilliantly in framing the debate. It’s a must-read for anyone fascinated by astrobiology, the search for life, or the existential mysteries of the cosmos.

[Abdul Alhazred · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most books mention the Fermi Paradox ("where is everybody") and Drake Equation and leave it at that. This book attempts to map out all the big possible answers to the question, as well as give a historic overview of how those answers have changed over time as new information has become available. From the "dark forest" now popularized by the The Three-Body Problem to the rare Earth, multiverses and the anthropic principle, it's all here.

The book does not argue for any one view in detail, given the premise of the book this isn't surprising, and given the fuzzy nature of the question and variables, an overview is perhaps more useful than any one argument made for a solution. If you're interested in the permutations of the possible answers it's hard to do better.

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The content of this book goes over one of the most engaging and thought-provoking grand questions we humans ponder over. Are we alone in the universe, and if we aren't, where is everybody? I thought I had mulled over all the possibilities until I encountered this book. I was thoroughly impressed with the significant variety of possible answers to the Fermi paradox presented within the book. If I ever find myself going back over this review, note to self, read this one again, it's really good. Anybody else that is interested in this book that has found their way to it; if you're pondering whether or not you should read it, I highly recommend giving it a shot.

[Ishfaaq Peerally · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the detailed explanations of many processes such as protein synthesis and respiration.