Drake's Equation lies at the core of the Fermi Paradox and SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, but is it a good guide in our search for aliens, and what does modern astronomy tell us about the probabilities of finding life on exoplanets?\nGet a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur\nWatch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/EhPQRZJAbe0\nVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net\nSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur\nFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.\nSFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE\nCredits:\nThe Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation\nScience & Futurism with Isaac Arthur\nEpisode 285, April 8, 2021\nProduced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur\nWriters:\nAlexander T. Long\nIsaac Arthur\nEditors:\nJerry Guern\nCover Art:\nJakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier\nGraphics:\nBryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com\nJarred Eagley\nJeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana\nSergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc\nMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.