Chloe was actually starting to understand this class a bit better once the professor wrote everything out. However upon closer look she was starting to think the whole premis of this lesson made no sense. Even so she copied some notes for reference.
Chloe's notes
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N = R* x fp x ne x fl x fi x fc x L
R* = rate of star formation
fp = fraction of those stars with planets
ne = average number of hospitable planets per star with planets
fl = fraction of those hospitable planets that actually have life
fi = fraction of those hospitable planets with life that develop intelligent life
fc = fraction of intelligent life that sends signals into space
L = length of time this intelligent life continues sending signals
She then looked around for someone to discuss this crazy formula with. There is just too many parts of this equation that cannot be figured out to make any sense of it at all.
Even so she had to discuss this and she hoped someone would notice she was partnerless. She also hoped most rational people would see Drake's equation as nanners for figuring out if aliens truly exist.