Life has to exist somewhere else. in the next 50 years Humans will know that there is life somewehere in the universe. I do not belive Man should tramsmit a beacon specifically for the purpose of fisrt contact. I am interested in it, I fully support the project. I glad I can be part of this project in some way. I just wish it was tax deductable :)
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