re: Terrible idea.

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re: Terrible idea.

Vince — 9/27/2006 12:50:22 AM (archived)

Agreed.

People tend to forget/can't adequately comprehend the size of the universe (i.e. the distances involved). Even at the speed of light it would take thousands of years to explore a single galaxy, let alone all the galaxies that make up the universe. We haven't heard from any other life forms because the universe is too vast, it's as simple as that. Blindly (basically) sending out a signal would appear to be a waste of resources.

Until we have a better understanding of space and time, the sheer size of universe leaves us standing at the door of our solar system with our jaws dropped in amazement.

Regards, Vince

The whole thread (15 posts)

Should SETI Turn Active? - LJK - 9/26/2006 5:31:15 PM
- Calling all Klingons....... (n/t) - Lindy - 9/27/2006 12:18:45 AM
- Terrible idea. - Bowser - 9/26/2006 11:17:06 PM
  - re: Terrible idea. - Vince - 9/27/2006 12:50:22 AM
  - Best lesson for a civilized planet: How Not To Be Seen. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/26/2006 11:36:40 PM
- re: Should SETI Turn Active? - Tom Brosz - 9/26/2006 6:27:31 PM
  - re: The radio window - Fox - 9/27/2006 1:14:12 AM
    - re: The radio window - phil - 9/27/2006 12:05:03 PM
      - So if the "radio window" is really that short, what does that say about SETI? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/27/2006 4:16:43 PM
        
        I sense much fear in y'all - LJK - 9/27/2006 4:54:20 PM
        
        There's only one real reason to invade an inhabited planet. - Tom Brosz - 9/27/2006 11:24:32 PM
        
        Klingons - Lindy - 9/27/2006 10:15:08 PM
        
        My statement on that is that it is raving moonbat lunacy (n/t) - phil - 9/28/2006 2:20:59 AM
        
        Caution - phil - 9/27/2006 5:37:32 PM
        
        re: Caution - LJK - 9/27/2006 5:53:10 PM

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