I'm a physician who has read science and science-fiction since I was a child. SETI fires my hopes and imagination just as my my reading has for all these years. Because of SETI, I think the future is in for an unexpected treat.
Thoughts about SETI and SETI@home
Like evolution, growing up arises from the interactions among members of a family or community. Alone, humanity may be inherently limited. But if we had a few friends out there...
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