Re:60 years later, is it time to update the Drake equation?
by s1artibartfast on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @05:17PM
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Sure, why not?
In terms of renown, it is probably it the top equations people would be able to recognize by name, and tell you what it is about. The only equations that might be more recognizable by name are the Pythagorean theorem, ideal gas law, and perhaps some Newtons laws of motion.
In terms of scientific relevance, It is a tool for examining what many people consider the single most important questions ever asked.
In terms of renown, it is probably it the top equations people would be able to recognize by name, and tell you what it is about. The only equations that might be more recognizable by name are the Pythagorean theorem, ideal gas law, and perhaps some Newtons laws of motion.
In terms of scientific relevance, It is a tool for examining what many people consider the single most important questions ever asked.