ET's/Aliens yes or no?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

ok i will try again:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation

Which is a useless equation filled with unknowns that can only be based on ourselves.

I also agree with the wiki article, if you multiply a bunch of shit together, it will look like a favorable number.

[AquaPython]

Originally Posted by Trip

Which is a useless equation filled with unknowns that can only be based on ourselves.

I also agree with the wiki article, if you multiply a bunch of shit together, it will look like a favorable number.

yes and no.

obviously if we had the ability to fill in the variables, we would know the answer, wouldn't we.

One reply to such criticisms is that even though the Drake equation currently involves speculation about unmeasured parameters, it was not meant to be science, but intended as a way to stimulate dialog on these topics. Then the focus becomes how to proceed experimentally. Indeed, Drake originally formulated the equation merely as an agenda for discussion at the Green Bank conference

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Trip

Intelligent design doesn't have to even be a God. It could be some gigantic scientist that has us in his petri dish.

Ahhh... the Men in Black theory...

Originally Posted by AquaPython

yes and no.

obviously if we had the ability to fill in the variables, we would know the answer, wouldn't we.

Useless.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

yes and no.

obviously if we had the ability to fill in the variables, we would know the answer, wouldn't we.

Well since we are already discussing it, we didn't need it to stimulate the discussion. It even states in that quote you posted, it's not scientific.