[extropy-chat] fermi's paradox: m/d approach

[Samantha Atkins]

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 21:01:47 -0600
"Damien Broderick" <thespike at earthlink.net> wrote:

> FWIW:
> 
> http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/01/1072908849778.html
> 
> A tenth of the stars in the Milky Way may have planets that support advanced
> life, Australian scientists have said.
> 
>It would be more accurate to say that 10% of the planets in the milky way pass one rough cut filter for possibly supporting advanced (should be intelligent?) life.

- samantha