In a message dated 12/21/2003 6:29:22 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I have done some estimates on this. From data from GURPS Uplift and > from Contacting Aliens, I estimate: > > * about 2 million populated planets at each time > * about 10 planets per race > * about 200,000 races > > Most of those species would be doing "nothing", except about > * 10% being uplifted > * 10% in the 100,000-year period of indenture > * 10% uplifting a pre-sentient race > * 10% being served by an indentured client > > Alberto Monteiro > If Earth had ten leased worlds, everyone else, who is older, more important, and more civilized, should have more planets. If they are playing the Uplift-is-political-power game. For no reason other than comic tribute, I gave the Hoon 42 planets. It's probably less. I don't think our good Dr. has run the numbers. It hasn't yet come up in a needed plot situation. ...42 planets and soon they are all going to be sending vacationers to Alvin's bay. William Taylor --------------------- Thousands and thousands of uplifted races, and not once do the Progenitors call. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
