Over the Hedge by T Lewis and Michael Fry for May 18, 2014
May 17, 2014
May 19, 2014
Transcript:
hammy: Verne, do you think you're alone in the universe? verne: Good question, hammy!....behold the drake equation...used to calculate civilizations in our galaxy... verne: ...you see, "R" is the rate of stars formed.... "F" is the fraction of those stars with planets.... verne: "ne" are planets hospitable to life... "Fl" is the fraction of those on which life can emerge....of those "F" is the planets with intelligent life..."fc" is the fraction of those planets with beings capable of interstellar communication...and "L" is the length of time such a civilization remains detectable....now, if we fill in the variables with educated guesses, we conclude... verne:...I'm very much alone in the universe.
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alviebird over 10 years ago
Note to self: The next time you tell someone to “do the math” be sure to add “but keep it to yourself”.
secretagentmole over 10 years ago
There is no one quite like Verne so he is alone!
juicebruce over 10 years ago
Some folks need to be told when a simple “Yes” or “No” will do !
inshadowz over 10 years ago
You and me both, Verne. You and me both.
Toonerific over 10 years ago
Verne, you forgot where Z used multiple times indicates your audience.
Reality,really? over 10 years ago
We live in an infinite universe w a given amount of energy and mass. Any finite number over infinity is so small a number that it rapidly approaches zero. Ergo given x/ infinity is zero by definition not only do other life forms not exist neither do we ! If you don’t believe me ask Sartre.
KEA over 10 years ago
me, too.
dzw3030 over 10 years ago
I think we’re under quarantine. The aliens are keeping their distance else we could hear them giggling, or crying…
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Given our version of physics, even if another intelligent culture IS out there, and they progressed say a thousand years ahead of us, we’d still have a long time to wait for a radio signal to reach them and come back.
Now if our version of physics ISN’T the total equation, and those cultures DO have a way to reach us, we’s sure better hope they’re as generous as Vern, and not like RJ, or we’re just twinkies.