In a message of 19 Apr 98 CRAIG MEEKINS wrote to me:
CM> Why climb Everest, why try to find if quarks make up atoms; seeking of
CM> knowledge makes us different from other life here...we want to learn the
CM> unknown.
Very true. But you are claiming to know the unknown. You have done what
scientists cannot do and still call themselves scientists- you have given the
answer before obtaining evidence.
PF>> There is absolutely no reason yet to believe there is any other planet
PF>> able to give rise to or support life. Astronomers are
CM> Yes there is, how about the Drake Equation?
I don't know of it. Can you enlighten me please?
_patrick_ (email: patrick.ford@amiga.gen.nz)
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