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What types of planetary configurations and landmasses would minimize the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space?
That makes sense. What about landmasses and oceans? Could those factors influence the detectability of a civilization?
Potentially, yes. Planets with a large percentage of their surface covered in water might be harder to detect from space, as water can absorb or reflect light in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish any signs of civilization. Additionally, it's possible that landmasses with lower levels of geological activity - such as dormant volcanoes or tectonic plates - might be less likely to produce the types of minerals or materials that could be used to create technology capable of being detected from space.