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| Personal background |
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39 Year old Amateur Radio enthusiast, 2E0URD, based near Manchester in the UK.
IT Support Engineer by trade, responsible for systems support both user and server side.
Been running SETI@Home for nearly 20 years now, currently running on a desktop and laptop when the time allows, although the computers aren't running 24/7. |
| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
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Q1) Why do you run SETI@home?
A1) SETI@home is a group or community effort and so to be part of the community greatens the effort and the rate at which results are found.
I run SETI@home to assist in that greater team effort, for instance the old saying "many hands make light work".
Q2) What are your views about the project?
A2) I think this is a worthwhile cause and should be given greater attention for the possible results that could be found. A faster processing method could be developed so that more work could be processed more quickly, hence find results faster.
Q3) Any suggestions?
A3) Undertake another publicity drive such as that produced in tomorrows world near the beginning of the project. Such a drive gains great support from individuals and businesses alike.
Q4) Do you think extraterrestrial life exists? If so, when and how will humans discover it? What are the possible benefits and dangers of such a discovery?
A4) Yes, I do think that extraterrestrial life does exist.
It seems an awful waste for us to be the only living things here. Personally I'm not sure when we'll discover it/them, judging by the current state of affairs I doubt we'll be alive to discover it/them.
There are plenty of benifits in discovering a peaceful race, such as comunication and development of technology. Although there are also plenty of problems associated with discovering a hostile one, such as war and death.
Q5) Should humans transmit a beacon for others to find? If so, what information should we send?
A5) Personally I think we should transmit a simple signal, not too complicated as a sort of homing beacon to attract attention.
Very little data should be contained in this transmission as the ability to transmit demonstrates intelligence alone. |
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