Argument

Drake equation

Overview

probabilistic argument to estimate the number of alien civilizations in our galaxy

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

Philosophers who discussed Drake equation

• Anders Sandberg

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• Addison-Wesley
• Princeton University Press
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• Los Angeles Times
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• Nature (journal)
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• Cambridge University Press
• Ernst Mayr

Place in the tradition

Part of Universe.

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