Policy issues in communicating with ETI |
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Authors: | Michael A G Michaud |
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Institution: | a111 Chemin des Tulipiers, CH-1208, Geneve, Switzerland |
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Abstract: | Two possible scenarios for the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence are presented and the issues they would raise discussed. The article then goes on to examine operational questions and reply policy in the event of contact being made. Questions of how such contact should be announced to the world--and by whom; who should send a reply; how it would be designed and what it would say, are explored. Creating a beacon actively to beam a message into the galaxy could provide a test case for international consultation and cooperation in responding to ETI. |
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