From Carrollton, TX just north of the DFW Metroplex. I work in information security. I am an Amateur Radio (NT5PH) operator active in public service and severe weather in the Metroplex.
Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home
Finding "The Signal" would be the most profound event in all of human history. Much like Kepler is showing us that other worlds are common and allowing us to define more factors in the Drake equation, "The Signal" would be clear definition that at least one other civilization rose to sentience and developed technology. Even if we never understand the meaning of "The Signal" it would be a tremendous and astounding proof.
The probability is very low. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't look!
SETI@home and Astropulse are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, and donations from SETI@home volunteers. AstroPulse is funded in part by the NSF through grant AST-0307956.