What Happens When?

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Author	Message
Guido Fischer Send message Joined: 19 Oct 06 Posts: 2 Credit: 397,659 RAC: 2,416	Message 988736 - Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 22:55:35 UTC
	Hello All, I usually do not paricipate in the Message Boards but I have a nagging question; maybe one of you out there has the answer.... Let's assume that one of our tasks actually has a hit that is verified to be extra terrestrial in origin. What now? Is there a protocol, will be owner of the computer that got the task in the first place be recognized? Just curious.... ____________
	ID: 988736 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 10556 Credit: 5,264,114 RAC: 6,391	Message 988786 - Posted: 13 Apr 2010, 1:45:53 UTC - in response to Message 988736.
	Hello All, I usually do not paricipate in the Message Boards but I have a nagging question; maybe one of you out there has the answer.... Let's assume that one of our tasks actually has a hit that is verified to be extra terrestrial in origin. What now? Is there a protocol, will be owner of the computer that got the task in the first place be recognized? Just curious.... A lot of things have to happen. As each work unit has another computer verify it, there is a second person. But one work unit does not make for ET. Several work units at the same spot each with a signal makes for an interesting target. Then some time in the future a radio astronomer will point a telescope in that direction and do a focused inspection. Then if that inspection looks like ET he will send a telegram to the bureau and have other astronomers point other telescopes at it. Then if there is consensus ET will get declared. At that point I believe the computer owners will get their names attached. I'm not sure if there is a protocol for who gets listed first, but the astronomer's name will be before the computer owners. ____________
	ID: 988786 ·

kenzieB Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3918 Credit: 1,591,570 RAC: 489	Message 988825 - Posted: 13 Apr 2010, 4:17:45 UTC
	Then we all go to Guido's place for the party. :D ____________
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Q Send message Joined: 15 Jun 04 Posts: 216 Credit: 329,924 RAC: 0	Message 988831 - Posted: 13 Apr 2010, 5:03:50 UTC - in response to Message 988736.
	Is there a protocol, will be owner of the computer that got the task in the first place be recognized? http://seticlassic.ssl.berkeley.edu/about_seti/about_seti_at_home_5.html Regards PK
	ID: 988831 ·

Guido Fischer Send message Joined: 19 Oct 06 Posts: 2 Credit: 397,659 RAC: 2,416	Message 989228 - Posted: 15 Apr 2010, 3:21:54 UTC - in response to Message 988825.
	Now that would be the mother of all Parties.... ____________
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champ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Mar 03 Posts: 3642 Credit: 1,489,147 RAC: 0	Message 989326 - Posted: 15 Apr 2010, 13:03:45 UTC
	Anyway Guido. Welcome to the boards!!!! ____________
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