Radio Waves From Space

About Seti, and the reasons for listening versus broadcasting.

I'm not going to argue. Listening seems a much safer bet right now. And while I think our chances of picking something up any time soon are extremely slim, I'm glad to know there's even a tiny chance. Assuming there's someone else out there. Assuming they're talking to others through space. Assuming, on however unlikely a chance, that we might just be in the right position at the right time to pick it up.

I wouldn't devote all or even most resources to finding aliens when we have so many needs right here at home, nor do I think that should even be the major space-related goal at the moment. Still, if someone is able to set up a few receivers.. why not? I'd love to meet an alien. The final book in the Rama series (Arthur C Clarke) captured my imagination for years and is one of the few books I've read not only once or twice but many times. By the way, if anyone read the first book and wasn't interested enough to pick up the next.. please, do. The others are co-written, the writing style and content changes a ton, and they're extremely interesting. Of course, if you loved the first book, also read the rest of the series! I enjoyed all four. And I can only imagine how amazing that would be.. will, I'm sure, keep imagining it as long as I live.