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Instead of jumping straight to mathematical abstractions, perhaps SETI could warm up by learning how to communicate with non-human sentience on Earth.
by TheOtherHobbes 3y ago
Instead of jumping straight to mathematical abstractions, perhaps SETI could warm up by learning how to communicate with non-human sentience on Earth.
- RecycledEle 3y agoSETI is looking for technological aliens. Non-technological aliens would not send radio transmissions. Technological aliens must understand math a science to be technological.
- getcrunk 3y agoUnless they have a weird biology that lets them send radio signals naturally?
- RecycledEle 3y agoGood point.
- mcswell 3y agoThat presumes that there is non-human sentience on Earth, which is not a given. Given that it's been impossible to teach apes anything like real language (they have been taught a few signed words), my guess is there are not any truly sentient non-human beings on this planet, where "sentient" means you can communicate with words and a grammar. My cat excepted.
- postalrat 3y agoWho could disagree when your are the person defining sentience.