Re: Shades of Egan's Diaspora

From: Amara Graps (amara@amara.com)
Date: Thu May 09 2002 - 13:50:27 MDT


Robert:
>However, if it does turn out to
>be a significant factor, then comments about it being
>included in "Rare Earth" body of evidence and (IMO)
>the Drake Equation are quite important.

Rare Earth body of evidence ?

If you referring to the book of that name, then please see here:

(_Rare Earth_ book criticism and flaws)
http://www.lucifer.com/exi-lists/extropians/4116.html

If you are not referring to the book, then I ask if you would
consider the possibility that the newer astronomical
observations/measurements, which many scientists are finding
perplexing, mean, not that the formation of Earth is rare, but that
the previous solar system formation *theories* need updating or
revising. Observations and new data will do that, you know.

I'll have some more more words about this shortly. (working on an
note to post here about Earth's water)

Amara

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