The entire Fermi paradox is lazy thinking. We have no idea what the base rate of a given planet or galaxy evolving life is, because we have an exactly n=1 sampl

The entire Fermi paradox is lazy thinking. We have no idea what the base rate of a given planet or galaxy evolving life is, because we have an exactly n=1 sample size to study. Every attempt to tackle the Drake equation sticks hilariously vague estimates into the parameters, based on hilarious shaky logic.