I am a computer tech, and it seems such a waste of computer time during the off hours since computer is on anyway.
Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home
I always wanted to know what is up there, in cold space. It is one of the greatest questions that humanity tried to answer: are we alone in the universe. And it seems to be a good idea to find them first before they come and find us.
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