UK Steps Up the Search For Alien Life 119
An anonymous reader writes "If aliens are out there, the United Kingdom is determined to find them, as seen in the recent launch of a network called the UK Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence (UKSETI), which combines the efforts and know-how of academics from 11 institutions from across the country."
Should we transmit? (Score:4, Interesting)
There are now six systems with of known exoplanets within 10 light years. It's quite feasible to send messages in their direction on a regular basis. Should this be done?
Re:Not a good idea (Score:4, Interesting)
odds are they would be so advanced as to see us as lower animals. Basically what we would call "food"
You actually think that *we* will develop advanced interstellar travel (which is incredibly demanding in terms of energy) before being able to synthesize any compound or foodstuff in essentially limitless quantities? And if you don't, why do you think that the aliens would be so stupid?