Westhaver Equation

First, consider the Drake Equation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation

The Drake equation is:

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where

• N = the number of civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy with which communication might be possible (i.e. which are on the current past light cone);

and

• R_∗ = the average rate of star formation in our Galaxy.

• f_p = the fraction of those stars that have planets.

• n_e = the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets.

• f_l = the fraction of planets that could support life that actually develop life at some point.

• f_i = the fraction of planets with life that go on to develop intelligent life (civilizations).

• f_c = the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space.

• L = the length of time for which such civilizations release detectable signals into space.

This form of the equation first appeared in Drake's 1965 paper.

Westhaver Equation principle:

There is no evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. There is only speculation and numerical conjecture. The evidence is clear. Only one planet possesses intelligent life. Earth.

Therefore: N = 1.

So, the Drake equation is missing factors that have the effect of reducing the calculated N to 1. It is proposed that there needs to be sufficient factors, possibly some of which are as of yet unknown, that in totality, yield N = 1. That is what the evidence shows.