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| Personal background |
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I was born into the sunny Southeastern United States of America long before NASA lit off the first satellites (let alone manned launches) from Cape Canaveral... or anywhere else. That\\'s right, I have reached the over-half-century mark, (or about seven and one-half in dog years).
It would be fair to describe myself as basically a pure creative (or at least 99 and 99/100ths percent pure), and interested in technology in general... space exploration in particular. I can remember writing to NASA as a child, requesting information on the X-15 project (and other efforts). NASA would send me a large packet of high-quality brochures, pamphlets and other information. That was really exciting... and as time passed I became (along with millions of other kids) a space-dreamer... committed to the idea of space exploration just for the sake of it and for the sake of humankind. Today I would, if asked, jump into a used pressure suit and climb aboard anytime NASA could try lifting me toward another world. No hesitation.
I am an expert (well, a \\'spurt\\' anyway) in the high-tech services business, where I have spent most of my working years in functions ranging from complex salling to senior business and operations management. That is a good path for someone with far-ranging interests and a desire to break new ground. |
| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
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I do strongly believe extraterrestrial life exists, and expect there are maybe millions of examples out there. I believe there is intelligent life out there as well.
Regarding how and when we might discover such life, I have no guess as to when... but the HOW will mostly be achieved by listening with an open, creative mind. Since we cannot know the basic nature of organisms living elsewhere, we must be able to detect and accept life as it presents itself. Maybe such life forms are on he Earth already, but just unnoticed by us so far.
Will the little green guys be friendly? Only one way to find out, and that is to make a leap toward danger when finally given the opportunity. Can we learn from others in the galaxy (intelligent or otherwise)? Of course... though we have demonstrated in our history that we can certainly be resistant (and dangerous) slow-learners. Clearly, we must be less risk averse and much more eager, especially as we select our leaders and other representation.
We should support and enhance SETI efforts however we practically can, and for sure learn to cut those strings we insist upon attaching to every funding opportunity. This is an effort for the dreamer and the investigator. These divergent personality types do co-exist and they CAN work together... TRUE! Let us insist they do just that.
You know, there is a good reason an effort like SETI isn\\'t called a sure thing, but a lack of certainty in no way diminishes the importance and antipated value of SETI... nor of our yet-to-be found little green cousins. |
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