Even the economist finds it in his own back yard and defies the odds. That I'll buy. ;)
Posted on 05/15/2010 11:47:12 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Romance may happen every day, but finding true love in London is as rare as aliens in the galaxy, says one London-based economist.
Peter Backus, a teaching fellow of economics at the University of Warwick, has calculated that he has a 0.00034 percent chance of finding love in the British capital using the same "Drake" equation scientists use to determine the potential number of extra-terrestrials in our galaxy.
American astronomer and astrophysicist Frank Drake devised his namesake equation in the early 1960s.
The 31-year-old Backus -- who lives on a narrow boat in central London -- is not even that particular about his ideal match, requiring only that she be a London-based female, aged 24-34, with a university education.
"I am not trying to be an elitist or anything," he said about his educational requirements. "Everyone has preferences. I just think we would have more in common."
(Excerpt) Read more at canada.com ...
>I was going to say people looking for love just need to go to El Paso then.
I hate El Paso.
Even the economist finds it in his own back yard and defies the odds. That I'll buy. ;)
Those equations evolve over time. They must be tested to see it observed in the universe. Some times we stumble on to things like “Strange matter”. That was not spoken about until quite recently.
I agree with you. But I think he was having some fun.
Here's a great Drake equation calculator [scroll down the page] just plug your numbers in and it will crank out how many civilizations you think there are in the galaxy or what your chances are for amore.
Love fades as does jupiters stripes : )
Thanks for the link. It was a very good article.
“Love fades as does jupiters stripes : )”
which stripe was removed during Gajin mining operations, else it was removed for decorative puposes by the residents...
ok
Gee, I see aliens hanging around the Home Depot parking lot all the time. They aren’t that rare.
...or that attractive.
The 31-year-old Backus -- who lives on a narrow boat in central London -- is not even that particular about his ideal match, requiring only that she be a London-based female, aged 24-34, with a university education.
Pretty sure my wife is my true love. She’s been telling me that for 23 years. I would like to describe my MIL as otherworldly. But I think she’s a damn alien. What else could make you feel so like a bug under the microscope?
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