Calculating the odds of intelligent alien life - Jill Tarter
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Could there be intelligent life on other planets? This question has piqued imagination and curiosity for decades. Explore the answer with the Drake Equation -- a mathematical formula that calculates the possibility of undiscovered life.
The Drake Equation does not have a definitive solution. Instead, it's really seen as a tool to help us organize our thinking about the possibilities of technologically advanced alien life. What have you learned about these possibilities from learning about the Drake Equation? Are equations like this helpful? Why?
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