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		acestus5 74 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Earth was born dry until a cosmic collision made i... yeah you are right the Drake equation does not assume Goldilocks zone.

stouset 74 days ago [–]

It goes the other way around. The Goldilocks zone is a shorthand attempt at helping us guess how many planets out there are capable of supporting life.

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