[ExI] new seti effort

[spike at rainier66.com]

Cool!

 

https://www.cnet.com/news/stephen-hawking-backs-100-million-effort-to-find-a
liens/

 

This effort focuses on stars in the galactic plane, which is particularly
rich in population 1 stars.  Pop 1 stars are metal rich.  Perhaps this class
of stars have a greater chance of intelligence.  It even has a social
advantage for astronomers working the project.  Imagine the scene: 

 

Cocktail party, attractive tabloid paparazzi introduces herself, inquires:
So, stranger, what do you do?  

Astronomer: I study rich young stars, searching for any trace of
intelligence.  

She:  Oh!  A colleague!

 

That sorta thing.  Geeks could get dates.  Might have to surrender their
title.

 

spike

 

 

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