Plate Tectonics May Occur on 0.003% of Planets and Be Key to Intelligent Life

[toss1]

https://www.universetoday.com/167659/plate-tectonics-might-only-occur-on-0-003-of-planets-that-makes-earth-very-special-indeed/

[blackeyeblitzar]

This article mentions a proposed modification of Drake’s equation to account for a history of plate tectonics. In other words, the definition of a habitable planet is going to become more specific and such planets will be even more rare than we thought. That’s disappointing for me.

[seeknotfind → blackeyeblitzar]

It may also mean humanity is less likely to die a horrible death from aliens, so that's good