I saw it in a friend's pc and i liked the idea very much.
at least.... seti @ home unites not computer power only, but it also brings together people in a sense.... the common effort ... trying all together for a cause is not a small thing....
there can only be benefits by such a discovery. as long as we have our minds open and not be egocentric....
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