I am currently a University of Florida student and my major is Aerospace Engineering. I came across this from a friend and thought it would be a good idea to get involved in. I just hope that my time put into this will help.
Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home
I do believe that life exists out there and think we should explore the universe. A beacon might be a good idea just as long as it is properly designed and maintained.
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