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I have always felt that with the size of the universe, it would be totally absurd to believe we are the "only ones out here"! I just can't fathom that thought.
I'm in my early 40s, a Unix/Database Administrator by trade. I hold degrees in Electronics Engineering, Religion, Psychology, and Electrical Engineering. I enjoy WAY too many things. I like to play pipe organ, to garden, to do family research (genealogy), cooking, and of course, astronomy. I live in a fairly large town, but own a nice 160-acre spot way out in the country. It's perfect for stargazing, except during mosquito season!
I signed on with SETI in 1999 and have monitored results, ever since. I don't remember how I found the site, but I was delighted when I did.
This may sound like I've got a "really big shovel", but I privileged to be a part of this endeavor.
Bob |
| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
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1. I have always felt that there had to be more life than just here on Earth. I feel we are on the brink of discovering extra-terrestrial life or have it discover us. There are way too many credible accounts of folks haveing encounters. I think the e.t.'s will probably make first documented contact, but they may wait a bit, especially considering current world affairs. I do not think there will be any of the hokey "take me to your learder" stuff. When were are contacted, whatever, whoever it is, will probably appear in some form that is familiar or perhaps through some life-like manner. Once they feel we are ready to "see" them, they will reveal themselves. Obviously, if an e.t. contacts us, there possible benefits are tremendous. "They" will have to have technology, at least travel related technology, far in advance of ours. There is always the risk of disease transfer, either way. However, I feel that they will should have enough knowledge to realize this and offer some form of protection against such. The pitfalls are many, too. A large percentage of folks would accept beings from other worlds. There are those who would/could exploit for gain and control. We must be mindful of such.
2. We have been transmitting beacons since the dawn of radio and television. I'm not sure what else we could or should send. Perhaps a satellite on continuous broadcast identifying our location, our general physiology, and a note emphasizing that we want peaceful contact, would be appropriate.
3. I run SETI@home because I want to contribute something, be it ever so minute, to the cause and possibility (perhaps probability is better) that there is life, other than us, in the universe. From what I can discern, the project is run extremely well. We have to admit, not many folks would conceive of have having 1,000's of computers processing data, in many cases simultaneously, and then sending along the results for further analysis or archiving. A very novel approach! Keep up the great work. I know you offer or |
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