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soVeryTired on June 6, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: US urged to reveal UFO evidence after claim that i...

The Drake equation? We can see the stars, we can see the planets (and there are lots of them). We can infer the number of earth-like planets. So where's all the intelligent life?

orwin on June 6, 2023 | [–]

Does the drake equation takes into account the timeline earth-like planet have to be inhabitable to carbon-based lifeforms?

distortionfield on June 6, 2023 | [–]

It could all still be at a relatively early stage like us. Grabby aliens hypothesis predicts this and models it quite well actually.

1. https://grabbyaliens.com/

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