randman writes:
SETI is definitely looking for a designed signal from an intelligent agent. It is interesting that the study of design is accepted, depending on who advocates it.
Randman, this is just a straw man set up by you. Maybe it would make sense to actually check the
SETI homepage and see what they have to say about this:
quote:
What will an alien signal be like? The truth is we don't know.
They then go on to describe the educated guesses they make (e.g. looking for signals around the spectral frequency of hydrogen). And, of course, Parasomnium is right: So far they have not claimed to have found a signal that is attributable to an alien civilization. Once they do, you can certainly brace yourself for the onslaught of scientiests looking for possible natural origins of the supposed 'unnatural' signal.
This message has been edited by Hrun, 06-03-2005 09:18 AM
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