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Question 1. What is the Fermi paradox?
The Fermi paradox describes the apparent contradiction between why there's no evidence of extraterrestrial life, even though logically, it should have been discovered by now.
Question 2. What is the Kardeshev scale?
The kardeshev scale is a methord of measuring a civilizations level of technological advancement based on the amount of energy it is able to use.
Question 3. What is the non-exclusivity problem?
Question 4. What is the mediocrity principle? Identify and detail two possible explanations for this principle.
Question 5. Identify one objective piece of evidence used in Urban's article.
Question 6. Identify one subjective piece of evidence used in Urban's article.
Question 7. Considering that last four paragraphs of Urban's article, answer the following questions: what is Urban's "rhetoric" within those paragraphs; does he allude to his initial research question in some way; does he mention any opposing views (or multiple competing opinions); and is there a call to action? Answer all the questions in full sentences, beyond a "yes" or "no" reply.
Question 8. Where is everybody?
Question 9. Who is Carl Sagan?
Question 10. What is the argument that Sagan is advancing in the article, "Does Truth Matter?"
Question 11. Identify one piece of evidence that supports his argument.
Question 12. What is SETI?
Question 13. What was the name of the Science Fiction novel that Sagan wrote?