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I was born in Kansas but raised in Northwest Washington State, USA. I'm a computer specialist working for natural resource consultants. I enjoy the outdoors by bicycling, hiking, and camping among other things.
I often find myself having discussions with friends about the latest discoveries made by scientists. We try to understand the principles of stellar forces and make sense of the vastness of space. Every question asked only eludes to 100 more. I'm amazed at the photos returned by deep space satellites not affected by earths heat or distortions. I often wonder if humans will reach the nearest habitable planet or contact other beings before our planet is destroyed. Maybe I can keep that hope alive by sharing computer time with the SETI project! |
Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
Yes, I do believe intelligent life exists elsewhere. The universe is much to big not to. If we're waiting for aliens to land, that could take forever. We need to keep finding ways to communicate with or travel to other planets. If the beings of other planets could travel here and they are anything like our frightened, suspicious, paraniod people of Earth, then we have a lot to worry about.
Yes, transmit a beacon. - What is the universal symbol for peace? If we send a picture, do they know how to interpret it? Certainly, symbols for common elements or mathematical constants might let them know that we are intelligent. If we received a clear signal from other beings, I think the first question I would ask is: how long did it take to get here. Did this race of beings send a signal out as a last ditch effort 10,000 years ago to warn others of a potential dangerous area of space, and have long since gone extinct?
I run SETI@home to continue my own hope that there is life beyond our solar system. The government should not be in charge of this project or any project similar. They would probably hide any positive results; and besides they already make enough excuses to raise my taxes. |
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