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Author:  paulzolo [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:33 pm ]
Post subject:  SETI protocols
http://www.setileague.org/iaaseti/protocol.htm
Author:  Paul1965 [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SETI protocols
On the question of a response to an extraterrestrial signal:

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If we decide that this question is worth addressing, how should we go about it? Should we make a decision in advance of a detection that humanity should or should not send a message? Should we attempt to design a generic response, or should we wait until we have a signal to analyze? If we decide to send a message, what should be its content? Should humanity respond as one, or with many different messages from separate nations or organizations? Who should decide on these questions?


My brain hurts....
Author:  Fogmeister [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:26 am ]
Post subject:  SETI protocols
Any intelligent beings that have detected life on earth will only have been able to do so through interception of leaked radio signals.

This means that they live within about 100 light years of earth and have equipment much more powerful than our own for detecting these signals.

It would then take equally as long for us to receive a signal back from them and again, they would have to have very powerful equipment to send the signal back to us.

No matter the chance of intelligent life existing in the galaxy. The chance that it matches these criteria is very very very slim.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:26 am ]
Post subject:  SETI protocols
... I don't think we need to worry just yet.
Author:  pcernie [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: SETI protocols
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/no ... -alien-bbc

:)
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: SETI protocols
Sadly, he's already tweeted that the story is bollocks..
Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  SETI protocols
jonbwfc wrote:
Sadly, he's already tweeted that the story is bollocks..

It's rapidly becoming an urban myth. We are seeing one in the making, people!
Author:  pcernie [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: SETI protocols
jonbwfc wrote:
Sadly, he's already tweeted that the story is bollocks..


I know, Dara made that pretty clear, but it was still funny :)
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