![]() ![]() ![]() Now known as the Drake Equation, Dad’s formula provides a framework for scientists looking for intelligent life beyond Earth. I also expected that there might be alterations made to it, and that has not happened.” “I never imagined that it would become of such widespread interest. Or maybe he’s listening to the shrieking scrub jays and chattering woodpeckers in the yard, confirmation that noisy lifeforms are thriving in at least one part of the cosmos. Perhaps he’s thinking back to the November day 60 years ago when he unceremoniously drafted a formula that went on to shape humankind’s hunt for extraterrestrial civilisations. My dad, Frank Drake, is quiet for a moment. “Dad, did you ever imagine that your formula would become so famous?” I ask the kind-eyed, 91-year-old person next to me on the patio. ![]()
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