It is relatively easy to make a signal appear different from a natural signal. We aren't listening for "hello, how are you?" We are looking for anything that stands out distinctly from the natural signals.
--It is relatively easy to make a signal appear different from a natural signal. We aren't listening for "hello, how are you?" We are looking for anything that stands out distinctly from the natural signals.
Yes, but I'm not sure how that addresses my point about the assumptions made about the technology used for it. For all we know we are using a very temporary technology when the real action is elsewhere.
Two questions:
Are WE sending out such signals?
Do we really want to?
Searching for evidence of life outside the solar system is something I am all in favor of.
Revealing our home address to ETs seems a lot like playing fast and loose with credit card information on the Internet.