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| I'm from Manila, Philippines. At 19 years old, I'm currently in my fourth and graduating year at the University of the Philippines Diliman, majoring in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. My hobbies include pets, computers, photography, and writing, among other things. |
| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
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I think that extraterrestrial life exists, and the manner by which they do so could be comparable to life as we know it. There may be of course other things uncommon to terrestrial life, such as the possibility of metal-based life forms instead of carbon-based beings. Benefits of such a discovery maybe in the next 50 years or so include a greater perspective for unification of all human populations, because once we get to know that we're not alone, then maybe we'll value more a sense of family among races.
Yes, humans should transmit a beacon for others to find. It is unethical for us to eavesdrop on others without somehow letting those others know that we are here. We should send information on our way of life, our culture, and some of our basic technologies.
I run SETI at home because of the "it might be me" feeling as to who will discover the first few signs of intelligent life other than ours. Also, the graphical display of data analysis is very interesting - it complements the Star Trek Voyager theme my computer is running on. I think SETI@home is a very good project - it lets ordinary people like me to "get connected" with the science that leading investigators are performing. It also promotes a sense of involvement in the active search for extraterrestrial life, an idea that has been popularized lately from the early 90s to the present. |
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