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Re:Aliens haven't visited. Why are so many smart people insi... by nprateem on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @08:54AM (#39441255)
We didn't even know how many stars had planets until not so long ago. The idea we're any good at detecting advanced civilisations in the visible universe is highly questionable.
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Re:Aliens haven't visited. Why are so many smart people insi... by actionfromafar on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @08:58AM (#39441315)
But how easy they are to detect is separate from the Drake equation - it's there only to demonstrate how many uncertainties there are.
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