Not just the first BUT the only time? The universe is ours and ONLY ours?

The Drake equation and the numbers involved show that life is almost certainly out there. The question is where is it? And why have we not yet come across it? Hence the question posed by Fermi. The Dark forest theory is a logical inference from the silence. But if we do find any signs. Lets hope they are from Vulcan.

"Live long and prosper, Paul"