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| Personal background |
Born in Montreal, Canada February 17 1957, Aerospace engineer, but currently mostly working with computer support. Interested in science and technology, evidently, but also a member of a sceptic association.
I write science fiction, including a yet to be published novel about a first contact and the war that follows (it's not what you think; the story has a few twists!) and a few short stories -- also unpublished (I'll really have to get
going with this some day). I also performed as a stand-up comedian a few times, with my own material, in a variety show put together with co-workers which was judged as "professional grade" (performing in front of 800 spectators each time was far less intimidating that I feared) and we raised a few thousands dollars each time for charities.
My favority music is electronic, Tangerine Dream and Red Shift (Mark Shreeve) rules, although Bach is way up there
in the appreciation department.
I've just got married to a sweet lady from China, who loves apples and the show "Who's line is it anyway".
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| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
I think that extra-terrestrial life does exist, but does not believe that technologically advanced civilisation will be discovered in the near future --I'd rather be pessimistic about this and be pleasently surprized than overly optimistic and be disappointed.
That said, I do not believe we need a specifc beacon; doesn't the omnidirectional radio and TV signals already perform this? However, if we identify good candidate planetary systems, a directional signal could be sent (omni-directional would consume too much power, wouldn't it?) As to what should be sent, I think that the late great Dr. Sagan was right in his proposal to keep it simple, with the sequence of the first 7 prime numbers.
Now, I also believe that we are on the very eve of a major breakthrough. In a few years, we may see the rise of the truly smart machines. Once we have such powerful computers, they will take over research and make the important discoveries for us. If there is a way to travel faster than light, we (us and our machines) will find it, and we will start exploring the universe. If other civilisations exists that are just a bit more advanced than ours, they may match this progress, and will be on their way also.
I am participating in the SETI at home because it is cool, clever, doesn't cost much on my side, provides me with a great looking screen saver (beats the &^%# out of any flying windoze icon) and may very remotely have a chance to help find something interesting.
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