Overall, the data produced by the researchers supports the idea that the evolution of complex life on other worlds is relatively
rare across our galaxy, but still extremely large
in terms of
absolute numbers.
Sure, it does happen on
rare occasion — and I would say that generally, the prevalence of your comments taking place
in a context of «debate» is higher than with most commenters here — but even still I'd say that the difference is only relative, and that
in absolute terms your comments, like those of most commenters here, do not take place
in a context of debate, let alone constructive debate.