Concept information
Preferred term
extraterrestrial intelligence
Definition(s)
- Extraterrestrial intelligence (often abbreviated ETI) refers to hypothetical intelligent extraterrestrial life. The question of whether other inhabited worlds might exist has been debated since ancient times. The modern form of the concept emerged when the Copernican Revolution demonstrated that the Earth was a planet revolving around the Sun, and other planets were, conversely, other worlds. The question of whether other inhabited planets or moons exist was a natural consequence of this new understanding. It has become one of the most speculative questions in science and is a central theme of science fiction and popular culture. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_intelligence)
Broader concept(s)
Narrower concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- ETI
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-MVSBRK8F-N
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