Drake Equation
An equation used to estimate the number of active alien civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
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Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality | Lex Fridman Podcast #321
Lex Fridman
A probabilistic argument used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy, which Kurzweil analyzes with different assumptions to yield varied results.
Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314
Lex Fridman
A probabilistic argument used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. Discussed as having large uncertainties that reduce the estimated number of such civilizations when treated more rigorously.
Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
Equation for estimating the number of alien civilizations, referenced in a discussion about extraterrestrial life.