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| Personal background |
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What can I say about myself that won't sound too dated within 6 months, or hasn't been said a hundred times over.
Some simple facts include that I'm a very proud Canadian('eh?) living just south of Toronto; I've been interested in science, technology and space exploration from a very early age; I've studied electronics and computers; and currently working as a programmer and systems developer. I've been fortunate enough to find a wonderful woman who surprisingly agreed to marry me in 1999 (photo included). Hobbies include ham radio (VE3LJU), electronics, camping, sports, gardening, travel, and the list goes on.
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| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
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Some of the greatest endeavours of humanity are in pursuit of the questions of life and are we alone? We must continue our search for these answers, even if it means looking to space. In searching, if nothing else, we learn more about ourselves as a species.
However, if it turns out we aren't alone, then there exists the potential to learn so much from other sentient species. They may have pondered similar questions. By sharing our thoughts, we may find the answers that have escaped humanity all these centuries. And with answers may come the wisdom to solve the greed, angers and resentments so many humans have.
I find the probabilities of finding intelligent life marginally hopeful(Drake et al, and recent planet discoveries) and we may one day, have some form of communcations with another species. Granted, the comms will be slow and limited due to the physics we understand today, but the hope of others existing relatively nearby opens so many possibilities, we have to try. The cost of SETI programs are cheap in comparison to possible returns that could be achieved if contact was established.
Unfortunately I don't think we'll be able to realize the utopia of Star Trek, but at the same time I don't think an Independence Day 4-type invasion is likely. I think interstellar travel is going to prove to be problematic at best and impossible at worst. (I hope I'm wrong.) But that shouldn't stop us from exploring and communicating with our neighours, even if we can't visit them.
I'm a member of the Planetary Society, a supporter of SETI@Home. Their goal is to encourage human and robotic exploration of space for many reasons. I support their goals and feel we must continue to learn all we can including from our neighbours(Earth-based and more distant ones). I believe all of this will help to lead humanity out of our suspicious and destructive tendancies and towards a society of mutual respect, understanding and ultimately - peace. |
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