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JoseBalow

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8. I understand how they want to factor that concept into the equation

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 6, 2024, 04:37 PM

Jul 2024

And I understand how that additional factor would change the formula and it's predictions...

What I don't understand is how plate tectonics affects evolution. Why does plate tectonics matter?

As a related aside, I also don't understand how we can determine/estimate the presence of plate tectonics on distant planets... would it be based on moons/tidal forces, or something like that?

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Scientists Revise Famous Drake Equation [View all] BootinUp Jul 2024 OP

Thanks for posting. Interesting. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #1

Thanks. cachukis Jul 2024 #2

The existence of intelligent life is quite rare. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #3

There is some interesting and opposing pov in the comments below BootinUp Jul 2024 #4

Well I am not sure about it actually. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #5

The article doesn't seem to really address it's main point JoseBalow Jul 2024 #6

There is some more there BootinUp Jul 2024 #7

I understand how they want to factor that concept into the equation JoseBalow Jul 2024 #8

You should be able to access the actual paper here BootinUp Jul 2024 #9

Thanks for the link JoseBalow Jul 2024 #10

What no one ever seems to take into consideration PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2024 #11

The history of the galaxy is part of the equation BootinUp Jul 2024 #12