Basically imperator, your interpretation of why the Fermi Paradox exists, and your values for the Drake Equation are this: Fermi Paradox due to non-existence of Extraterrestrial life due to extremely low values for the Drake Equation. Where as most of the other people in this thread believe in some explanation for the Fermi Paradox, and higher values for the Drake equation. I personally believe in the cost argument, as that is the current argument that is impeding modern space travel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation#Current_estimates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox