The Fermi Paradox: Drake and Seager Equations and Their Modification

The Fermi Paradox: Drake and Seager Equations and Their Modification

The Fermi Paradox highlights the contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life and the lack of evidence for it. To quantify this, scientists use specific frameworks to estimate who might be out there.

The Drake Equation, created by Frank Drake, this is the classic formula used to estimate the number of active, communicative civilizations in the Milky Way.

The Seager equation, proposed by Sara Seager, this is a modern “parallel” to Drake’s equation, specifically tailored for the era of space telescopes like James Webb.

Dr Martin Braddock is a professional scientist and project manager working in the field of drug discovery and development with 36 years’ experience of working in academic institutes and large corporate organisations. He holds a BSc in Biochemistry and a PhD in Radiation Biology (from the Radiation Biology Unit, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell Oxfordshire), is a former Royal Society University Research Fellow at the University of Oxford.

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