James Oberg beautifully skewers this all-around bad publicity stunt

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Socrates II — 12/16/2008 4:38:43 AM (archived)

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The producers of the remake of "The Day The Earth Stood Still", as a publicity stunt, transmitted the film last week towards the nearby star Alpha Centauri.

James Oberg explains why, if there's anyone there, they have no chance of actually watching the film.

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1269/1

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Another remake of a classic film bites the dust - Socrates II - 12/12/2008 7:20:14 PM
- ET get it free and we have to pay what gives ;) - brian gyles - 12/13/2008 7:45:24 PM
  - NASA had nothing to do with this METI - Socrates II - 12/16/2008 5:14:54 AM
- And I wanted to watch it not sure now (n/t) - brian gyles - 12/13/2008 6:41:46 PM
- Well crap... (n/t) - Jody - 12/12/2008 10:52:22 PM
  - One small plus in the film's favor - Socrates II - 12/14/2008 12:18:11 AM
    - "...can Alpha Centauri be seen from Florida?" - ER - 12/14/2008 1:34:10 AM
      - James Oberg beautifully skewers this all-around bad publicity stunt - Socrates II - 12/16/2008 4:38:43 AM
        
        I don't know about you S.II - Jody - 12/16/2008 2:04:21 PM
        
        Arrogant actors who suddenly think they are experts on other subjects - Socrates II - 12/16/2008 3:55:28 PM
        
        Great idea for a sequel - FrankC - 12/20/2008 11:32:22 PM
        
        Or... - Lee - 12/21/2008 6:12:53 PM
        
        Go away (n/t) - please - 12/21/2008 7:43:49 PM
        
        So where did the aliens get their technologiacl goodies from? - Lee - 12/20/2008 3:56:44 PM
        
        Caltech's take on TDTESS - Socrates II - 12/19/2008 4:26:19 PM

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