Profile: William Lawton

Personal background
A 45 year old explorer, I make a living as an electrician and computer technician. Currently running my own business as a freelance IT Pro and I am a Lead Journeyman for Allison Smith Electrical Contractors and a member of IBEW Local 613.
Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home
1.Do you think extraterrestrial life exists? If so, when and how will humans discover it? What are the possible benefits and dangers of such a discovery?

Life has to exists elsewhere, there can be no other logical conclusion. As for how long it will take for humans to find it, that will depend on what kind of life we are looking for. Bacterial and microscopic life will most likely be discovered within this decade, but complex lifeforms may take another 20 years or so. Technologically advanced life will most likely take a few more centuries to find. The only danger in discovering life elsewhere is the disruption of the closed-minded Christian nutcases loosing their grip on reality.

2.Should humans transmit a beacon for others to find? If so, what information should we send?

Complete waste of time. We are already transmitting everything we need to, we just aren't interesting enough to talk to.

3.Why do you run SETI@home? What are your views about the project? Any suggestions?

I like the concept, and I like to see what is out there.
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