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Re: Somewhere in the heavens...

Posted By: Jabberwok Date: 1/23/11 10:30 a.m.
In Response To: Somewhere in the heavens... *LINK* (Godot)

From what I remember of the Drake equation, it depended wholly on how optimistic you wanted to be in your estimates for each variable. I plugged in what I considered very median estimates for each one, and came up with 1 advanced civilization per galaxy.
This article suggests that scientists (collectively) were expecting things to be like Star Trek, which doesn't give me a lot of faith in them.
And they certainly are jumping to conclusions quickly.
: ...they are waiting. Or maybe not.
: According to a 'Mr. Smith' , a senior astrophysicist at Harvard University,
: we may be alone in the universe. It appears that every time we find an
: Earth-like planet circling a sun it turns out to have a hostile
: environment, leading some to conclude that the famous Drake equation is
: hugely optimistic.
: Want to know more? Then check the link below.
: Cheers
: Hamish

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Somewhere in the heavens... *LINK* Godot 1/23/11 6:37 a.m.

O'Rlyeh? Bob-B-Q 1/23/11 7:11 a.m.

Re: Somewhere in the heavens... Jabberwok 1/23/11 10:30 a.m.

I want to believe *NM* ukimalefu 1/24/11 2:39 a.m.

Re: I want to believe Jabberwok 1/24/11 4:07 a.m.

Re: I want to believe Vid Boi 1/24/11 7:27 a.m.

Re: I want to believe Jabberwok 1/24/11 5:32 p.m.

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Somewhere in the heavens... LINK	Godot	1/23/11 6:37 a.m.
O'Rlyeh?	Bob-B-Q	1/23/11 7:11 a.m.
Re: Somewhere in the heavens...	Jabberwok	1/23/11 10:30 a.m.
I want to believe NM	ukimalefu	1/24/11 2:39 a.m.
Re: I want to believe	Jabberwok	1/24/11 4:07 a.m.
Re: I want to believe	Vid Boi	1/24/11 7:27 a.m.
Re: I want to believe	Jabberwok	1/24/11 5:32 p.m.



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