09-May-2007, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by A.DIM
So I should've said, "According to those scientists involved in the search for ET who think it will be found in the next 20-30yrs, I will most certainly be alive when it is." ??
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By "those scientists" are you referring to Seth Shostak? Here's an article on Shostak's idea:
http://space.newscientist.com/channe...biology/dn6189
As a counterpoint it is noted:
Paul Shuch, executive director of the SETI League, a separate organisation in New Jersey, says Shostak's prediction ignores one important factor. "It is altogether reasonable to project the development of human technology, based upon past trends and planned investments," he says.
"But predicting the date, the decade or even the century of contact is another matter because the 'other end' of the communications link is completely out of our hands. It would be nice to think we know something about the existence, distribution, technology and motivation of our potential communications partners in space, but in fact, we don't."
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