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If You Had Something to Say to Future Generations...?

Posted by Cliff on from the a-message-in-a-capsule-in-orbit dept.

gauthier-s asks: "KEO is a project that intends to place a geostationary satellite in orbit that will keep our messages for future generations (up to 50k years after our current existence) as a 'souvenir of Humanity'. Everyone is invited to submit his own message to future civilizations, since it costs nothing to do so. It has been said that any message submitted will be included without any censorship. These messages will be stored for the long trip onto glass disc, which will hopefully be readable by whatever future technology exists when it is recovered. Submissions are possible until December 31, 2002, so take the time to think about your message!" If you feel inclined to share, what kind of message would you leave to the future children of Earth?

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  1. Message by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you feel inclined to share, what kind of message would you leave to the future children of Earth?

    Don't blame me, I voted for Nader.

    1. Re:Message by ripicheep · · Score: 3, Funny

      don't blame me, I voted for kodos

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      "A witty saying proves nothing." -Voltaire
  2. Like they said Vonnegut said by acceleriter · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wear sunscreen.

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    CEE5210S The signal SIGHUP was received.

  3. This is not a place of honor. by acceleriter · · Score: 5, Funny

    Steer clear of Yucca Mountain.

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    CEE5210S The signal SIGHUP was received.

    1. Re:This is not a place of honor. by smoondog · · Score: 3, Funny

      What really pisses me off is that the "waste" still has 95% of its energy left.

      Of course you are doing so much better with your energy consumption. What percentage of E=mc^2 are you getting?

      -Sean

  4. Advice... by Chasing+Amy · · Score: 3, Funny

    > If you feel inclined to share, what kind of message would you
    > leave to the future children of Earth?

    "Always...no, never...forget to check your references."

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    Chasing Amy
    (We all chase Amy...)
    "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws"-Tacitus
  5. 640K by WiKKeSH · · Score: 2, Funny

    "640K ought to be enough for anybody." Bill Gates, 1981

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    Downmix - The Artscene News Source!
  6. Ok, by Treeluvinhippy · · Score: 5, Funny

    To the children of the far future.

    If you have invented time travel and are ever around my area/time can I catch a lift?

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    >
  7. of course by realgone · · Score: 5, Funny

    "MESSAGE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS" LICENSE

    ATTENTION: Please read carefully before opening this geostationary satellite. The individual or entity opening this satellite (the "future generation") agrees to be bound by the terms of this license. If you open this satellite and do not agree to the terms of this license, do not use the glass disc contained within and promptly return the satellite unopened to its geosynchronous orbit.

  8. 5 words by jcsehak · · Score: 5, Funny

    Be excellent to each other.

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    c-hack.com |
    1. Re:5 words by Kirruth · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...and "Party On, Dudes"!

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      "Well, put a stake in my heart and drag me into sunlight."
  9. Re:It's a useless effort by tunah · · Score: 3, Funny
    Even if we gave them the most insightful advice possible

    You're missing the point. You have to prefix it with 'I'm probably gonna get modded down for this, but...'

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    Free Java games for your phone: Tontie, Sokoban
  10. Three Little Sentences by sharkey · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. [whisper] Cover for me.
    2. Oooo, good idea, boss!
    3. It was like that when I got here.
    --Homer

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    "Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next.
  11. Native perl DeCSS by bmud · · Score: 3, Funny

    is roughly three lines long. If I conclude my message with the source code and explain it's applicability to future generations, will the satellite then become a circumvention device?

  12. Message by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    By the time you read this, the copyright to Mickey Mouse should have just expired.

  13. Sorry by Red_Winestain · · Score: 2, Funny

    How about WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, preferably in the form of giant flaming letters.