> ... I am starting to get the > feeling that our expectations around the submission numbers are very > much like the search for extraterrestrial life. We know that based on > the size of the universe we are PROBABLY not alone...
There is an equation called "Drake equation" which aim is to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy with which we might come in contact. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation) It is: N = R * fp * ne * fl * fi * fc * L where: N - is the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which we might hope to be able to communicate R - is the average rate of star formation in our galaxy fp - is the fraction of those stars that have planets ne - is the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets fl - is the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop life at some point fi - is the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop intelligent life fc - is the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space L - is the length of time such civilizations release detectable signals into space Maybe it is possible to change meaning of these funny variables, eg.: N - number of Android Challenge submissions R - the average rate of people on the Earth fp - the fraction of those people that have computer at home ne - ... any idea? Regards, haxahax --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Challenge" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-challenge?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
