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SETI@Home 2nd Look at Possible Hits
cpk0 writes "This article from MSNBC discusses how data returned from SETI@Home users is beign retested by the Institue for a possibility of alien radio signals being included. At just over 4 years old, I think this would be the first big break for SETI@home."
This is a followup to a December Slashdot story. Apparently this is getting some major attention in the mainstream media lately.
I always thought that "settee at home" was a reference to armchair astronomers.
Sorry, but my karma just ran over your dogma.
I can imagine a beautiful, peaceful alien race. Free of crime, war, and violence.
Then I can see us taking over that race, cuz those fuckers would NEVER see that shit coming.
Finally, math books without any of that base 6 crap in them.
Alien message decrypted: "Greetings. I am the Democratic, peaceloving, and openminded President Eroeg W. Hsub, from the plant Htrae. We will allow your planet to continue to produce weapons of Galatic Destruction, instead of wiping your puny solar system off the map.
"I only speak the truth"
Karma: null(Mostly affected by an unassigned variable)
(from the article) "Our chances right now [of finding something] are small," SETI@home chief scientist Dan Werthimer said in a telephone interview. "But you have to plan for success"
He continued: "and in this case, success would mean an intergalactic war that would result in the destruction of entire galaxies. We have already begun training our astrosoldiers in the art of zero-G warfare, but chances of defeating the alien menace is slim. I for one welcome our new alien overlords... Hail ants."
"Probably the toughest time in anyone's life is when you have to murder a loved one because they're the devil." -Philips
Reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode (from the version that ran in the 80's)
... but are disappointed in us because we have this "small talent for war with all our petty border skirmishes and such" and will wipe us out in a few days.
Aliens come to Earth and tell us that they seeded our planet years ago
World leaders feverishly work to hammer out their differences in the days before the aliens return.
When they return, they are handed a huge treaty as we stand back and proudly proclaim "Peace in our time."
The alien laughs.
"No, you misunderstood. We breed warriors."
Someone in the Pleiades needs help moving 50 billion quatloos out of a forgotten government bank account, and they want Earth to help.
There needs to be a new moderator choice - 'Depressing' :)
Dear Mr Seti@home project leader,
we can tell for sure that your software needs some serious revision because as it is it doesn't work well in finding alien lifeforms.
Respectfully yours,
Alf
Mork
E.T.
Chewbecca
Yoda
Spock
Signatures are for stupids.
or they are running out of money, and need some more.
"Hey...that data sounds just like a....Higgs Boson!"
Just an idea...
Sorry, but my karma just ran over your dogma.
"No! All your base are belong to us!"
First Contact will go something like this:
"This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council. As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system, and regrettably your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition. The process will take slightly less that two of your Earth minutes. Thank you."
What do you mean you've never been to Alpha Centuri?!!!
If you can't be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, then that's your own lookout. "
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The fact that we're still using screen savers on non-monochrome monitors is proof we're not advanced enough for first contact.
"Higher beings from outer space may not want to tell us the secrets of life, because we're not ready. But maybe they'll change their tune after a little torture." -Jack Handey
"Probably the toughest time in anyone's life is when you have to murder a loved one because they're the devil." -Philips
The only problem they have with Seti@home these days is the statistics.
I know a few people who actually compete over who has computed the most packets. People also try to cheat to get high stats, that is where it goes wrong...
Therefore it might be better to ditch those stats all together, or at least make them less informative...
Yeah, cause that worked to stop all the Karma whoring on slashdot...
Just because I doubt myself does not mean I find your position compelling.
In all truthfullness, it will come down to who has the bigger board with bigger nail.
Finally, math books without any of that base 6 crap in them.
Eh, more like 17,636,358,300,000,000, but who's counting.
Trying is the first step towards failure.
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data returned from SETI@Home users is beign retested
Too bad that those CPU cycles can't be used for spellchecking Slashdot submissions.
the signals will be calls to American Idol.
Advance note to comic book guy:
Yeah, yeah, I do know they couldn't have received those TV signals from Earth yet.
No alien technology, discipline, or dedication can even BEGIN to compete with the unfathomable power of the lawyers of the scientologist. Those 2 butt heads, you'll be buying siezed alien spacecraft at insurance auctions for low low prices.
Finally, math books without any of that base 6 crap in them.
And wouldn't ya bet the first words the aliens say to us are "Have you guys found a cure for Alzheimers yet?"
They'd better not stop at my house first, cuz I'll blow smokerings in their bug-eyed grey faces, too. Hell, I don't even smoke. But I keep a pack of cigs right next to the door for just that type of emergency.
The Mormon's have already condemned me to Hell, so I might as well take the planet with me for company.
Kill me now.
espically cince the first transmission from them is more than likely the following ....
A/S/L Wanna?
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
The best Jack Handey I ever heard went like this:
One day my son asked me "why does it rain?" I told him it rained when God was crying. Then he said "why would God cry?" and I told him "Oh, probably because of something you did."
My motto is: Never give up - unless it's harder than you want it to be.
"It's hard to believe that entire families can be torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs."