Why hasn't the universe produced more civilizations? The answer might be that Earth is freakishly lucky

I published an article recently on Space Daily arguing that we will probably find alien life in the next 50 years. I still think the case for that is strong. But there is a competing argument I have not given enough credit, and it deserves its own honest hearing. It is the possibility that Earth […] I published an article recently on Space Daily arguing that we will probably find alien life in the next 50 years. I still think the case for that is strong. But there is a competing argument I have not given enough credit, and it deserves its own ho... [12823 chars]