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Message 1926715 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 13:06:42 UTC
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I agree with Chris that no alien message was found and probably will never be found. I am running 5 BOINC projects Einstein, SETI, SourceFinder,Climateprediction.net,LHC@home which has 5 subprojects under the same umbrella and uses VirtualBox, like SourceFinder. I am still running SETI@home both on CPUs and GPUs, and Einstein@home for the same reason. The SETI message boards are the liveliest of all my projects, which are often very boring. I have made some friends and I like contributing to the Italian Cafe, although no other Italian cares to write. I shall miss you Chris.
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Message 1926717 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 13:18:07 UTC
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Except for a couple of hidden computers, of course.

Make it a project, and next you also are supposed to be stating a couple of goals for it as well.

https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_about.php

" . . . therefore, has an insatiable appetite for computing power".

True, except for not making it both the fork and knife for next eyes which could also see, and next also making it science, when it also could be something else.

Except for nonsense, of course.

For this, so long my friend, except for perhaps not any "welcome back" either, because if perhaps so, at least we made it a bit of time together here.

See you, Chris and wish you all the best in your life.
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Message 1926718 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 13:25:04 UTC

I wish you would reconsider, Chris.
You are a dear friend, and I would miss your presence here.
Surely the new data sources we have now and coming in the future should continue your interest and our chances, though admittedly slim, of finding a signal of interest.
Maybe just cut back to a small contribution of computing, rather than abandon Seti entirely?
Please do give it some more thought.

Best wishes regardless,
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Message 1926719 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 13:25:55 UTC

To each our own Chris. May you find what you are looking for. We will be waiting for you if you decide to post here again.

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Message 1926722 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 13:43:21 UTC

We have enjoyed your company and contribution. It is with heavy heart that we receive the news of your transition. I personally appreciate your taking the time to explain your thoughts and goals. I understand and do not question your choice. Just hope you come a visit from time to time.
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Message 1926723 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 13:44:03 UTC

All the best mate , your machines , your money running them and it's your choice at the end of the day , hope it goes well @ F@H will keep in touch :-)
Life is what you make of it :-)

When i'm good i'm very good , but when i'm bad i'm shi#eloads better ;-) In't I " buttercups " p.m.s.l at authoritie !!;-)
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Message 1926759 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 17:43:32 UTC

You will be missed.
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Message 1926774 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 20:12:42 UTC - in response to Message 1926759.  

You will be missed.

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Message 1926786 - Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 23:34:25 UTC

It's possible to quit crunching without leaving the forums, of course.
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Message 1926795 - Posted: 27 Mar 2018, 0:38:34 UTC - in response to Message 1926786.  

It's possible to quit crunching without leaving the forums, of course.

For a short while, yes. But eventually the RAC falls below 5 and posting goes away.
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Message 1926862 - Posted: 28 Mar 2018, 12:51:52 UTC - in response to Message 1926786.  

It's possible to quit crunching without leaving the forums, of course.

Do what I am doing now. I went to Walmart and bought a cheap 8 inch android tablet and am running 2 CPU wu's. It isn't much. But my rac is postible.

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Message 1926962 - Posted: 28 Mar 2018, 21:52:38 UTC - in response to Message 1926795.  

It's possible to quit crunching without leaving the forums, of course.

For a short while, yes. But eventually the RAC falls below 5 and posting goes away.

Really? I had no idea.
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Message 1926965 - Posted: 28 Mar 2018, 21:59:43 UTC - in response to Message 1926962.  

It's possible to quit crunching without leaving the forums, of course.

For a short while, yes. But eventually the RAC falls below 5 and posting goes away.

Really? I had no idea.

Did someone change something?

I've seen people post until their RAC dropped below 1.

Cheers.
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Message 1926966 - Posted: 28 Mar 2018, 22:22:47 UTC - in response to Message 1926965.  

Nothing changed. It's still 1 at least up to a few weeks ago when I hit 1. Soon after it went to 0.56, no posts allowed :-(
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Message 1926986 - Posted: 28 Mar 2018, 23:57:54 UTC
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Chris -- I'm 81 years old, and am a member of the quake-catcher network (almost defunct, with approx. 1700 members), but intend to
remain, in the hopes that some funding can be had for its continuation. That funding hasn't a chance, if everyone should quit.

I do have reservations on whether we (Earthlings) should try to contact aliens, considering that we can't treat our own peoples with proper respect. But, try, we should.

A few words to you -- and I've enjoyed reading your enlightening comments, over the years -- would be to not throw in the towel. I intend to do so, only when I enter the Bourne National Cemetery, in a few years, from now.

In the mean time, will keep plugging away (stiff upper lip, and all that).

Keep enlightening us with your perspective!

Cheers,

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Message 1926988 - Posted: 29 Mar 2018, 0:33:05 UTC - in response to Message 1926966.  

Nothing changed. It's still 1 at least up to a few weeks ago when I hit 1. Soon after it went to 0.56, no posts allowed :-(

I know at one point it was five, perhaps the auto spam filters are better now, or I was thinking of a different project.
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Message 1926997 - Posted: 29 Mar 2018, 1:22:03 UTC

The knowledge gained from any failure of SETI@home only contributes to successes in science in the future. The human condition motivates us humans to learn about everything and continue despite the overwhelming odds until we humans finally succeed. Many of the things we take for granted today, are the direct result of this human behavior. Things like computers, light bulbs, telephones and airplanes are among them.

While the next WOW signal may be a long time in coming or we could Receive the next WOW Signal in the next 5 Minuets. or even if it takes Generations of Humans, SETI@home is still worth while.

The only requirement is that we try. The probability of success is difficult to estimate, but if we never try, the chance of success is, zero.

Best wishes and good luck to us all,
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Message 1927012 - Posted: 29 Mar 2018, 3:02:22 UTC - in response to Message 1926710.  

Ladies & Gentlemen,

Why haven't we found anything? Many possibilities.

1. There is nothing to find
2. ET doesn't want to be found
3. We are not looking in the right place
4. We aren't looking for the right type of signal
5. Our algorithms aren't up to the task.

There are two other possibilities.

6. Seti only examines the watering hole frequencies. We don't broadcast with any power on these frequencies so why should we expect ET to do so.
7. If I recall correctly. Inverse square law reduces the power so much that we may not see much beyond 100 light years. This really reduces the number of stars we can examine unless somebody broadcast at really high (expensive) power levels. Money may be as much of an issue for ET as it is for us.

That said, I still have hope something will turn up and while we are waiting, Astro pulse is looking for things other than ET. While I haven't been posting lately because I have been very busy on another site, I drop by here from time to time and I will miss you Chris.
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Message 1927028 - Posted: 29 Mar 2018, 5:45:38 UTC

Wishing you well.

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