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alber wrote:
> 
> On 7/25/2015 10:59 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
> > pnalsing@gmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >
> >>>>> this is drake's equation N = R* x fp x ne x fl x fi x fc x L
> >>>>>
> 
> >>
> >> You don't have a scientific bone in your body and show yourself to
> >> be an idiot over and over again. The Drake Equation is one of the
> >> simplest concepts in all of science, and yet you apparently don't
> >> have any chance to understand it. I was only trying to help you,
> >> but that is like talking to a mud fence. As far as I am concerned,
> >> you are on your own, and good riddance.
> >
> 
> > Okay...get ready to commit suicide...(there is a sale of blue razor
> > blades at walmart...hurry.)
> >
> > N = R* x fp x ne x fl x fi x fc x L value of  "ne" is 2 (according to
> > Drake himself, and he was thinking of earth and mars)
> >
> > now, supose that number is wrong...
> >
> 
> >
> > How many planets do you know that are
> >
> > "ecologically suitable for life"????
> >
> 
> Lots, they have something like McDonald, and Wall marts, and Air
> Condition places.  Also they must have cars to get around the surface.
> OR swim fins if it is all water.
>   Actually How could I know, I have only been on one.


Here is how Drake thought:

"In our own solar system there are several bodies 
that may be suitable for life of some sort: the Earth 
certainly, and perhaps Mars, Titan and Jupiter. Once 
life originates, it tends to be very adaptable and 
tenacious. There must be many different environments 
suitable for life in a given planetary system. But 
conservatively we choose ne=2."



Now,  Mars, Titan and Jupiter don't have a McDonald's....
so that means ne=2 is incorrect.

Throw The Drake Equation into the garbage can where it belongs. It's garbage!