It has been many years since Drake produced his equation about how many intelligent, technological aliens there could be in the universe. In 1961 we had not discovered a single exoplanet. And we now have a much broader definition of life.
On the other hand, we now know of many more ways in which a civilisation can destroy itself.
So is it time to review the Drake Equation? Or the Fermi paradox? (Why don’t we see them?) We are eager to discuss which of the 2, Drake or Fermi, will be dominant in our universe. Come and join us and bring all your alien friends.
IM Vulcan Viper, who teaches a meditation class every Wednesday at the GeekSpeak auditorium at 1pm SLT, if you have ideas for new subjects.
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