Kerry may want a more open debate of this type, but Bush has politicized science enough that I don't think he would enjoy the forum. The truth, though, is that I have seen both parties politicize science.
In any case, there are mechanisms in place that make it unlikely that a more open debate of this type does not occur. Take a look at http://www.opendebates.org/theissue/exclusionofiss ue.html.
I wonder if it is feasible to use neutrinos for broadcasting. I mean I know it is not now, since we don't currently have a way to reliably capture neutrinos. But could such a technology develop? And maybe a sufficiently advanced civilization would switch to that. Or is there enough ambient flow of neutrinos from sources like the sun that any signal would wash out?
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Kerry may want a more open debate of this type, but Bush has politicized science enough that I don't think he would enjoy the forum. The truth, though, is that I have seen both parties politicize science. In any case, there are mechanisms in place that make it unlikely that a more open debate of this type does not occur. Take a look at http://www.opendebates.org/theissue/exclusionofiss ue.html.
I wonder if it is feasible to use neutrinos for broadcasting. I mean I know it is not now, since we don't currently have a way to reliably capture neutrinos. But could such a technology develop? And maybe a sufficiently advanced civilization would switch to that. Or is there enough ambient flow of neutrinos from sources like the sun that any signal would wash out?