Re: Drake's equation (was: Re: There is no such thing as a Fermi Paradox)

On 8 May 2024 20:53:48 GMT, vallor <vallor@vallor.earth> wrote:

On Wed, 8 May 2024 15:22:27 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com> wrote in
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jillery wrote:
 
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And so we have arrived at the point where JTEM
can't abide _any_ discussion from jillery.

Actually, JTEM can't abide _any_ discussion from _anybody_.

Rather than (fail to) argue about the semantics
of "paradox", maybe one could discuss the merits
of Drake's equation?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation#Equation

The Drake Equation is a reasonable method for examining various
probabilities about finding extraterrestrial life.  Those who assert
that "it's sheer conjecture" conflate the method itself with assigning
probabilities to some of its parameters, likely because they don't
understand the meaning of "if...then".

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