Creative Writing for Extraterrestrials

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Creative Writing for Extraterrestrials

Socrates II — 5/15/2008 7:02:16 PM (archived)

Creative Writing for Extraterrestrials

A college class, funded by a NASA Space Grant Consortium, contemplates
what to say to E.T.

By Michelle Nijhuis | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

from the May 15, 2008 edition

LARAMIE, WYO. - On the windswept campus of the University of Wyoming,
spring is struggling to arrive, students are fighting their way
through finals, and Jeffrey Lockwood's creative writing class is
grappling with how to talk to aliens. And they're not kidding.

"So, what this is really about is a cosmic first date?" Professor
Lockwood teases the class. "You want to look good, but not fake?"

His 11 students, gathered for their final meeting of the semester, are
discussing how to describe humanity to other civilizations. Should
they put our best collective foot forward, and tell stories that
illustrate altruism and romantic love? Should they also explain lying
and warfare?

Full article here:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0515/p20s01-woam.html

The whole thread (36 posts)

POPE and Vatican ENDORSE ET's exist - carl - 5/14/2008 4:46:42 PM
- Just because the pope says something, doesn't necessarily mean it reflects a reality or truth. (n/t) - Jacob - 5/15/2008 1:42:03 PM
  - Did either of you read the original news item? - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 2:36:51 PM
    - Regardless!...Any papal statement should be taken with a grain of salt. (n/t) - Jacob - 5/15/2008 5:35:46 PM
      - Regardless of what? - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 5:48:19 PM
        
        And I say, regardless!....Moot point!.... So what? (n/t) - Jacob - 5/15/2008 5:52:52 PM
        
        re: And I say, regardless!....Moot point!.... So what? - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 5:59:37 PM
        
        OK! ..I understand your perspective. - Jacob - 5/15/2008 7:45:31 PM
- re: POPE and Vatican ENDORSE ET's exist - Lindy - 5/14/2008 8:49:35 PM
  - SORRY ABOUT THAT, Chief!!!! - carl - 5/15/2008 7:09:11 PM
  - Disaster Control - Lindy - 5/14/2008 9:48:52 PM
    - re: Disaster Control - aptly put - Andrew - 5/15/2008 5:46:48 PM
- Not all that new. - TB - 5/14/2008 7:34:39 PM
  - Religious fundamentalists are no fans of alien life - Socrates II - 5/14/2008 8:01:07 PM
    - Few and far between. - TB - 5/14/2008 8:45:32 PM
      - re: Few and far between. - Marcia - 5/15/2008 7:40:31 PM
        
        re: Few and far between. - FWIW. (n/t) - Marcia - 5/16/2008 10:52:31 PM
      - re: Few and far between. - REB - 5/14/2008 9:57:48 PM
        
        re: Few and far between. - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 3:02:20 AM
        
        Well...The SETI crowd have created a religion, even relying on faith to an extent. (n/t) - Jacob - 5/15/2008 1:38:35 PM
        
        re: Well...The SETI crowd have created a religion, even relying on faith to an extent. - James Brown - 5/15/2008 4:12:47 PM
        
        Check this word out!... Epistomology....Both science and religion share that word. - Jacob - 5/15/2008 5:51:15 PM
        
        Well, then... - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 6:03:50 PM
        
        A statment made without merit or knowledge - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 2:56:05 PM
        
        Then where's the scientific evidence, or proof for SETI's claims? - Jacob - 5/15/2008 5:33:50 PM
        
        If they had proof of ETI, they wouldn't need to search for them, now would they? - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 5:58:20 PM
        
        You're right!! - Jacob - 5/15/2008 8:15:53 PM
        
        I'm glad you are a rebel - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 8:27:58 PM
        
        SETI followers and faith.... Let me give you a definition of faith. - Jacob - 5/15/2008 7:56:12 PM
        
        re: SETI followers and faith.... Let me give you a definition of faith. - James Brown - 5/15/2008 11:49:03 PM
        
        Thank you - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 8:17:17 PM
- Against the Empire - Socrates II - 5/14/2008 6:22:29 PM
  - Will OUR GOD endorse ET's? - carl - 5/14/2008 7:03:03 PM
    - The Extraterrestrial Sermons - Socrates II - 5/14/2008 8:29:05 PM
  - The Extraterrestrial Life Debate, Antiquity to 1915 - Socrates II - 5/14/2008 6:53:13 PM
    - Creative Writing for Extraterrestrials - Socrates II - 5/15/2008 7:02:16 PM

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