Literally! The equation probably would give us a relatively precise indication of the life out there, IF we had real numbers to plug into it. However, all we have is off the top of our heads BS. It is a case of having a method, but not having any data to use it with. We can give an accurate estimate of the range of possible answers though. Somewhere between 1 (this one), and all the planets that possibly can produce life.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 2:10 AM Subject: Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread) > The drake equation quantifies nothing. But it does look impressive, which > is the > point.
