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We're multiplying a very large number (number of planets) with a very small number (chance of intelligent life). The margin can make the answer go either way.
by mcmoor 2y ago
We're multiplying a very large number (number of planets) with a very small number (chance of intelligent life). The margin can make the answer go either way.
- colordrops 2y agoWhy do you think the chance of intelligent life is a very small number? Considering we know of several million species, the chances are that we are right in the middle of the curve, and can't recognize the vastly more intelligent species the way an ant can't recognize our intelligence.
- mr_mitm 2y agoHow is the number of known species correlated to the probability of life emerging? As far as we know, life emerged only once on earth, and all species evolved from a single common ancestor.
- colordrops 2y agoI'm talking about the chance of intelligent life, not life emerging at all, in response to the comment above.
- lnenad 2y agoYou are basing the chance of intelligent life number on what? Reality is we have no clue what this number is.
- mr_mitm 2y agoExactly, so we shouldn't say things like "no doubt" when it comes to the question of extra terrestrial life.