Drake's Equation lies at the core of the Fermi Paradox and SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, but is it a good guide in our search for aliens, and what does modern astronomy tell us about the probabilities of finding life on exoplanets?

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The Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 285, April 8, 2021

Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Writers:
Alexander T. Long
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Jerry Guern

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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

The Fermi Paradox :Drakes Equation

Such a fleeting and ethereal thing, won't even survive being tightly held in one's grasp. And yet, while easily smothered, it never truly dies. It only becomes more real in its absence, and somehow, it always finds its way back to you again.

After all the worldly wealth and power will have crumbled to nothing, all the flames burnt out and all waters dried away, sit down on the last piece of rock, open your palm and close your eyes. It will be there, waiting for you.

The Fermi Paradox :Drakes Equation

Isaac Arthur

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