I have a hard time understanding SETI as anything other than a pipe dream. Fundamentally, the Drake equation is not empirical and belies observations. It's an extremely interesting thought experiment, but does not supply enough hard data to justify expense and human effort that is beyond superlatives. Can you think of any scientists who did their best work seeking something they were certain they would find, as Drake is certain he will find extraterrestrial life? Did Rosalind Franklin think she would find a double helix? Was Einstein certain that the speed of light in a vacuum was constant?
Fifty years of staring into the abyss and finding nothing is an awesome act of faith. Good science it is not.
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