On June 1, 2003 07:56 am, Keith Whaley wrote:
> I just did look it up. Thanks.
>
> http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/SETI/drake_equation.html
>
> Redoing the existing formula's default parameters to some a bit less
> optimistic, I come up with 200 possible communicating life forms within
> OUR galaxy... The downloaded formula says 2400. I'm less optimistic.
I'm actually of the view the Drake equation is too pessimetic. It's too
human. Counting only plants like Earth. The real question is why would they
want to talk to us.
Nick
