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| Personal background |
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Me? I'm a 30 something French computer programmer living in Florida.
I am always amazed when I look at the stars. They follow the same laws of physics as this glass of water on my desk. All across the galaxy there are planets with clouds that condense into rain (but not necessarily water), windswept landscapes, sunrises and sunsets. In a million places in the galaxy rivers of liquid are running down mountains into the sea. It’s all the same universe, and if my legs were long enough, I could take a step through space on to other planets and see wondrous sights.
Besides having an interest in astrophysics, I am also interested in recreating medieval history. What does medieval history have to do with astrophysics, you may ask. Medieval man has existed in the past, our past, of this universe, just as the distant stars exist in this universe. Both exist in places that are out of our reach, but can been dimly seen by us. Reliving a medieval lifestyle and exploring stars makes them less abstract and more real, just as real as this glass of water on my desk. |
| Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home |
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Statistically, it is extremely improbable that we are the only intelligent beings in the universe.
Do I believe that we are going to find an E.T. with the SETI program? No. We would have to be miraculously lucky.
So why do I participate? Well, there are several reasons.
- The potential benefit far outweighs the cost.
- Other interesting things may be found while looking for E.T.
- It is an excellent example of how the computers of the world can be harnessed to solve problems.
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