Process of Science: The Fermi paradox shows that there can be no successful theory that predicts how common life is in the Universe.

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The Fermi paradox highlights the contradiction between the high probability estimates for the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations and the lack of evidence for, or contact with, such civilizations. It does not show that there can be no successful theory predicting the commonality of life in the universe; rather, it underscores the complexity and challenges in understanding and predicting the distribution of life in the cosmos.

Process of Science: the Fermi Paradox Shows That There Can