I recently participated in an e-mail group discussion on the topic of the origins of Crop Circles. After that conversation, I collected my various thoughts from this cyber chat, expanded upon it, and the following article emerged.

A literal interpretation of Fermi's Paradox embraces a number of invalid assumptions. It therefore has irreconcilable problems, putting it in conflict with reality. Some misguided individuals attempt to use Fermi's Paradox as if it were proof that Earth is the only home of intelligent life in the Universe. They are erroneous and likely misunderstand the original point of Professor Fermi's question.