the Drake equation has a lot of problems with estimating a few of its parameters. the last parameter is how long a time a civilization with the technology for interstellar communications is able to support the technology to actually send a message and to listen and hear one.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 07:40 Subject: Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread) > I think you mean, more strictly, "it's postulated there may well be > quite a few intelligent life forms out there." > Anyhow, thanks for the clue. I'll look it up.