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SETI ESSAY: For the following questions, provide an answer that is thoughtful and as specific as possible. Support your position with examples, facts or views that can be demonstrated from your class notes-Power point: Ordinary. Neatness and the correct use of grammar will be appreciated. The following is the question set. Please just send me your answers to each of the following questions (1-12). Pay special attention to the format of your answer to number one.
1. For each variable of the Drake equation, discuss two reasons why one would be optimistic for the variables evaluation and two reasons that make you less optimistic. (28 points)
The example for the first variable is shown below. Note the specific slide number notation-please include for full credit. You may copy and paste the Variable: The fraction of suitable stars answer below to your submitted work. Continue presenting your answer on a separate Microsoft word document with each variable thereafter with the template shown for the variable-The fraction of those stars with planetary systems
Variable: The fraction of suitable stars
Optimistic 1: Even if the fraction of suitabl
e stars was small, the sheer enormity of the universe would make this number very large. (slide 12)
Optimistic 2: Stars have a long life span increases the odds that life would have the time to develop and exist elsewhere. Stars at high mass and temperature have short lived lives on the main sequence and produce large quantities of lethal radiation. The majority of stars are of the long life variety. (slide 15)
Pessimistic 1: Nearly 50% of the stars we see are members of multiple solar systems. (slide 22)
Pessimistic 2: Only a small fraction (4%) of the stars in the universe is of the same spectral class as our Sun. (slide 14)
Variable: The fraction of those stars with planetary systems
Optimistic 1:
Optimistic 2:
Pessimistic 1:
Pessimistic 2:
Other Variables: etc. NOTE: You must analyze the remaining variables for full credit (28 points) for this question to be completely answered.
2. Support your position with examples, facts or views that can be demonstrated from your class notes-Power point: Contact. Note the specific slide number notation-please include for full credit. What limitations make interstellar space travel difficult? In your answer, consider both high and low speed modes of travel. Discuss two obstacles for each way of travel. (4 points)
3. Summarize two points from the video below. (2 points)
View: Will We Ever Visit Other Stars?