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If ET Calls, Who Speaks For Humanity?

Posted by timothy on from the your-call-is-very-important-to-us dept.

EagleHasLanded writes "Who speaks for humankind if ET calls on us? Paul Davies, chairman of the SETI Post-Detection Taskgroup, is a likely ambassador. But Allen Tough founded the Invitation to ETI Web site, which encourages ET to make contact via email (and also strongly discourages humans from impersonating ET). But an individual in the UK got over some of the hurdles designed to weed out hoaxers, before finally throwing in the towel."

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  1. I do. by Nimey · · Score: 0, Troll

    Next question, please.

    --
    Hail Eris, full of mischief...

    E pluribus sanguinem
    1. Re:I do. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Nah, I think it's whatever random bacteria is in the colon of the random farmer they choose to probe.

    2. Re:I do. by stumblingblock · · Score: 0, Troll

      I vote for moot.

    3. Re:I do. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      OK, I vote for anyone but you. With your open mindedness and leanings toward "fair play" we'll all be doomed.

      If we don't put forward a face of confidence and strength then they'll enslave us all. My vote is for Mr. Bean.

    4. Re:I do. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Anyone other than Hillary Clinton would do just fine.