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| Personal background |
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My mother was a Vulcan and my father was a Klingon, so I grew up
a half-breed. Star Fleet Academy was rough on me, because all
the other cadets picked on me; I wasn't accepted by either the
Klingons or the Vulcans. I didn't get in any fights, though,
because no one wanted to mess with a the Klingon side of me. My
Vulcan side was sufficiently logical to subdue the murderous
Klingon instincts I constantly had to deal with.
I'm retired from Star Fleet now after twenty years as a
communications engineer. I'm still a young man, for the most
part. I found another half breed, and we mated and produced a
daughter. I'm grateful two halves still can make a whole. Life
naturally has become more sedate since my retirement, but raising
children is its own regimen. Now, thanks to my retirement
income, I can be a full-time father. Employment opportunities
are still available should the need or interest arise, however.
And now my favorite job is telling stories to my daughter.
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| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
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Extraterrestrial life exists: I've seen it! At least I have on
TV. :-) The soul teaches us things that science sometimes takes
centuries to prove. But science often clarifies half-truths or
dispels superstitions that religions have taught forever. I
think over time, projects like SETI can help science and soul flourish in both individuals and in peoples. Discovering "we are
not alone" could unify humanity in ways we've never known. First
it is necessary to see ourselves as being smaller pieces of the universe. I think we need to grow both more responsible and less committed to trusting only our 5 senses. Somehow we need to make
peace with our "true nature" and fear less about the unknown. We
also need to worry less about the universe following our rules
than us learning its rules. But, as we open our minds, I think
dimensions of space and time we haven't recognized will begin to
appear, as will news scientific practices for exploring them.
I don't think beacons are all that necessary. I suspect we've
made enough cosmic noise for a while. Listening is generally a
wiser practice than talking when you're first entering a room.
That's why I like SETI@home.
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