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Nate Itkin Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 4 Credit: 1,804,607 RAC: 3 ![]() |
This doesn't make logical sense. 1) Nothing is stopping you from analyzing collected results while new ones accumulate. 2) We always knew the search was incomprehensibly vast and that we could be at this for centuries or more before finding anything, but we're stopping after only 20 years or so? You owe it to the volunteers to explain what's really going on. |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Jun 06 Posts: 51 Credit: 1,374,701 RAC: 4 ![]() |
You can't escape the conspiracy theorists no matter where you go. Helping where I can. Hindering everywhere else. |
Spartana Send message Joined: 24 Apr 16 Posts: 99 Credit: 41,712,387 RAC: 25 ![]() ![]() |
You owe it to the volunteers to explain what's really going on. That's an interesting statement and I believe that arguments could be made both for and against it. At its core, this endeavor was scientific research. There are typically no feelings, emotions, or apologies associated with scientific research decision making. We voluntarily chose to contribute our time and resources. The research was theirs, not ours, and they get to make the choices. So it's not surprising that scientists took the tone of scientists with these decisions. However, one could also argue that this research created a community that became bigger and broader than the research itself. In a way, it transformed into something that was perhaps just a bit different than what the definition of scientific research typically allows. Considering this, perhaps it would have been appropriate to handle the hibernation in a somewhat different manner. To handle it in a way that a community leader would handle it, and not a scientist. |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13886 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 ![]() ![]() |
This doesn't make logical sense.Did you even bother to read what has been posted??? Short version- not enough money to keep doing both. Grant Darwin NT |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 6325 Credit: 106,370,077 RAC: 121 ![]() ![]() |
Short version- not enough money to keep doing both. IMHO it's rather manpower than money itself. Until we speak about money to hire few professionals in radiophysics/signal processing and DB administration not interesting in this research per se. Would be possible to find someone who will handle full pipeline as effective as Eric and others did all these years w/o bothering them with constant questions? I'm afraid not. Money can easely "find" few more HDDs if needed, but not so easy with right skilled professionals. SETI apps news We're not gonna fight them. We're gonna transcend them. |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13886 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 ![]() ![]() |
Yep. And you need the money, to get the manpower (and to keep them for any period of time).Short version- not enough money to keep doing both.IMHO it's rather manpower than money itself. People like a roof over their heads & to eat, money makes that easier to achieve. It all comes down to funding. Grant Darwin NT |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 ![]() |
Dang, after so many years, I really will miss the SETI project and all that great team of folks behind it, as well as the very many people who made this project great with their computers . Still have plenty of shirts from the official sponsors. SETI certified. Send me a pm. Can't vouch for any other mechandise. Pluto will always be a planet to me. ![]() Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Chris Harris Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 6 Credit: 6,992,162 RAC: 4 ![]() |
Well, it's been a good run! Honestly, time to rest my poor CPU and hang it up I guess! Shame I didn't find ET through this project but I wouldn't doubt that ET may know a lot more about me now. Thanks to everyone who made this whole project possible through all the years and to my fellow cloud dwellers. Glad to have been a part of something that to me was very special and rewarding! Chris Harris. |
![]() Send message Joined: 27 Aug 99 Posts: 9 Credit: 5,711,108 RAC: 30 ![]() ![]() |
For real. My first computer running SETI was a home built IBM compatible with with a 8088 processor. Now running two machines with quad cores. Have paused other projects to get my remaining SETI jobs done first. Phil |
Craig Send message Joined: 5 Feb 14 Posts: 2 Credit: 3,111,686 RAC: 17 ![]() ![]() |
Sad to see the hibernation, but there is an urgent need now to "solve" the Chinese Disease COVID-19 problem. I'm switching to Rosetta@Home to process protein folding/modeling. SETI lost my previous data and accounts; I had joined early 1999 and ran the SETI project on all available workstation hardware and the servers at a 5000+ employee organization. Wish I had those numbers! Best to all! Craig |
Milan Send message Joined: 12 Jun 00 Posts: 1 Credit: 2,932,030 RAC: 5 ![]() |
I will miss you SETI |
![]() Send message Joined: 28 Nov 02 Posts: 5126 Credit: 276,046,078 RAC: 462 ![]() |
I have seen it written in several places that new work units will no longer be available after 31 March 2020, but what about the unfinished work units that are still on our computers after that date? Will they still be collected? My impression is they will stop giving out tasks no later than 31 March. But will continue to receive results for weeks/months. Tom A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association). |
![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 19 Jun 00 Posts: 173 Credit: 54,916,209 RAC: 833 ![]() ![]() |
Sad to see the hibernation, but there is an urgent need now to "solve" the Chinese Disease COVID-19 problem. I am going to mostly do Rosetta as well near term.... I am not sure why it is so unpopular.... ![]() ![]() |
![]() Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 ![]() |
On Science United Dave Anderson says that he will give more priority to Rosetta@home tasks. But I am getting mostly Milkyway@home tasks. Tullio |
Jorge Peralta Ramos Send message Joined: 1 May 00 Posts: 1 Credit: 1,071,352 RAC: 0 ![]() |
I am sorry so much. |
juan BFP ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 9786 Credit: 572,710,851 RAC: 3,799 ![]() ![]() |
On Science United Dave Anderson says that he will give more priority to Rosetta@home tasks. But I am getting mostly Milkyway@home tasks. That is one of the problems with SU, you can't effectively control what your host will do. Yes you can select projects, but you not control the mix you are going to receive. If you wish to run Rosetta do by the old way, better attach your host directly to there. ![]() |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 18 Credit: 10,381,162 RAC: 53 ![]() ![]() |
I suspect that most of us realize that the careful analysis of results to date and SENSITIVITY should be done, definitively if possible. As a next step, a review of BOINC and SETI processing structure (system analysis), laying out improvements with costs, etc, also makes sense. After making needed system improvements, SETI should start up again, if this whole approach to finding a technological civilization stands scrutiny. Our little (big?) brothers are out there. Let's find them. I will be making contributions to SETI to help pay for it. |
![]() Send message Joined: 7 Aug 99 Posts: 2 Credit: 358,044 RAC: 2 ![]() |
Just seen the news. Been busy with the end of the World as we know it, etc. Very sad, but we have to move on. Been a member since Aug 99. Had SETI on so many PC's I've lost count. I'll sign up for another project in April. Keep up the good work guys. |
Jordan Send message Joined: 25 Jul 99 Posts: 1 Credit: 11,740,462 RAC: 8 ![]() |
Thanks for all you have done across the generations. A member for over 20 years using every computer I've had access to in that time. A little disappointed we have not yet made contact but, hopeful that we will, in time, get there. Live long and prosper! |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 14 Jun 99 Posts: 5 Credit: 9,822,379 RAC: 16 ![]() ![]() |
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