Drake Equation Essay

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According to astronomers from NASA, they estimated that the Big Bang happened between 12 and 14 billion years ago. But how much do we know about the universe after many decades later? In 1959, an institute named SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) started a project about the universe with opportunity and curiosity. They researched and questioned, "Is there an intelligent life in the universe?" Then in 1961, an astronomer and astrophysicist, Frank Drake conducted an equation called the Drake Equation. Him and his colleagues …show more content…

R* = The rate of formation of stars suitable for the development of intelligent life. fp = The fraction of those stars with planetary systems. ne = The number of planets, per solar system, with an environment suitable for life. fl = The fraction of suitable planets on which life actually appears. fi = The fraction of life bearing planets on which intelligent life …show more content…

In many of scientific works, if the work can be tested and can have a final result, we tends to believe to in the work. But within this Drake Equation, there is no right or wrong answer or can even test out if there is an answer. From my perspective, it is not accurate to believe in. Also in my opinion, this is just an attempt of humans’ ability to communicate with other intelligent life in the galaxy. "Intelligent life" means if there is possible lives similar to humans out in the Milky Way. Personally, I am trying to figure out what I am going to eat for dinner today, why should I go even further about what's going to happen in the future for civilizations? In the past, I watched from movies and learned different lessons about living in the moment. We never know when will be our last day here on earth. I feel like we shouldn't care about how long the civilization will last because what is important is you are living and giving it all on what's going on

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