To: MrB
The mathematical probability equations you cite are based on pure speculation, and are even dumber than the global climate models. A scientific wild @ss guess is STILL a WAG!
We have absolutely NO IDEA how many life-supporting planets there are in our galaxy, nor do we have any concept of how life begins and grows. Until we can get those concepts understood, we can't begin to calculate probability of life elsewhere.
To: ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY
each factor is based on requirements for technological life on earth.
Take away the “factor” and tech life simply doesn’t happen on earth.
Then, the probabilities of each can be “guessed” at, but they certainly aren’t greater than the generous figure given of 10%. So, yes, the 1/100th of a chance per spiral galaxy is a WAG, but it is a WAG on the GENEROUS side.
139 posted on
07/24/2008 8:28:55 AM PDT by
MrB
(You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
To: ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY
140 posted on
07/24/2008 8:29:22 AM PDT by
Quix
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To: ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY
We have absolutely NO IDEA how many life-supporting planets there are in our galaxy, nor do we have any concept of how life begins and grows. Until we can get those concepts understood, we can't begin to calculate probability of life elsewhere. Dang it!
Folks like you take ALL the fun out of life!
--EvoDude(I believe!)
304 posted on
07/24/2008 11:25:58 AM PDT by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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