Are Dyson Spheres Actually Good SETI Targets?
Dyson spheres have been a target of multiple searches for interstellar technosignatures. However, there is reason to believe that the assumptions underlying the need for Dyson spheres are the product of a very specific sociocultural circumstance, and not a universal pattern in civilizations. I will explore the logic behind Dyson spheres, alternative perspectives on civilization and energy demand, and what this means for the search for technosignatures.
Institutions
- University of Arizona (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2024-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14586281
- Primary Topic
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00