solution
act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem; answer to a problem
Rare Earth hypothesis
hypothesis that complex extraterrestrial life is a very improbable phenomenon and likely to be extremely rare
design pattern
re-usable form of a solution to a design problem
compromise
type of dispute resolution where each party gives up part of their demand to reach a solution they can all agree on
Dark forest hypothesis
hypothesis that alien life has not been discovered because alien civilizations are silent and very cautious
Berserker hypothesis
idea that any intelligent life is destroyed by aliens
one-state solution
proposed resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict involving a single state with both Israelis and Palestinians as citizens
Canons of page construction
Principles of page layout
firstborn hypothesis
idea that humanity is the first intelligent life
witness protection
protection by the state of a threatened witness involved in the justice system, including defendants and other clients
Great Filter
whatever prevents non-living matter from undergoing abiogenesis and later becoming spacefaring.
software stack
set of software subsystems or components needed to create a complete platform
zoo hypothesis
theory regarding lack of alien contact
Nash Solution
Solution for Bargaining Problems by John F. Nash
planetarium hypothesis
solution to the Fermi paradox by holding that our astronomical observations represent an illusion
two-state solution
proposed diplomatic solution for the Israeli–Palestinian conflict involving the establishment of a Palestinian state in addition to the Jewish state of Israel
Inland saline aquaculture
Farming of aquatic life using inland sources of saline groundwater
aestivation hypothesis
hypothesized solution to the Fermi paradox that alien civilizations are storing energy and hibernating till the universe cools to make better use of stored energy to do tasks