The Paradox of Theories

With the evolution of modern physics and new knowledge of space coming in daily, there is no surprise there have been theories of extraterrestrial life. The Fermi Paradox is one of these theories. With probabilities and theories suggesting that there are billions of stars in the milky way, the idea of there being extraterrestrial life is not absurd. However, there has been no concrete evidence ever discovered that would suggest the existence of extraterrestrial life. The fact that there is no evidence even though theories and probabilities say it should is the paradox.

This paradox is very interesting as it is a theory that is supported by science but is opposed by the lack of physical evidence. Any other theory with this complication would make sense because theories need to be proven by research and experimental data. But for the Fermi Paradox, the theory that is supported by statistical evidence says that based on all of physics and science we should be seeing physical evidence, but we do not. If we disprove the theory, then we also disprove the evidence that is used to disprove the theory. Because of this, the only justification we can have for the theory is where error may have occurred and theories for the paradox.

The lack of information is what really harms the validity of this theory and paradox; and has also led to interesting theories about the paradox. Because the Theory involved in the paradox requires evidence found on Earth or local planets and systems, data cannot be created and only be found. Since nothing has been found that is solid evidence, the paradox is created. If direct evidence was found that dated back to extraterrestrial interference thousands if not millions of years ago, the paradox would be broken and theory would be certain based on statistics and evidence. But alas nothing has been found.

Many of the theories that justify this paradox range from straight outlandish to understandable. One popular theory is that scientists greatly overestimated the probability of extraterrestrial life living outside of earth. This would justify why no evidence exists, but is not directly supported by statistical evidence, making the theory too weak to deny the paradox. One big topic that a lot of theories fall under are evolutionary. For one reason or another, the evolution of extraterrestrial life is either stunted, exterminated, or just not evolved yet to provide scientists evidence. Like the last theory and most of the theories about the paradox, there is no way of proving the validity of the solution.

The Fermi Paradox is a very circumstantial paradox that is supported by and countered by theories making the ability to prove or disprove its existence very difficult. In the future, we may find planets in the solar system that may support the theory, but if we do not, there is no way to disprove the theory. There is a very good chance that the Fermi Paradox may never be cracked, but just like the rest of the outcomes of the paradox, that is just a theory.