Is the Drake Equation Still Relevant in Today's Rapidly Advancing Technology?

[fab07]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/weekinreview/02overbye.html?ref=science

 

[Chronos]

The Drake equation remains a useful, if uncertain tool in the science kit. I lean toward the common, but, short lived hypothesis. Technology too easily advances beyond the ability to refrain from using it unwisely.