It's a complete myth that far-away planets can pick up our radio signals from background noise (especially from our own sun). We can't even talk to the nearest

It's a complete myth that far-away planets can pick up our radio signals from background noise (especially from our own sun). We can't even talk to the nearest star system at 4ly. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/22617/can-we-communicate-with-tau-ceti https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/22617/can-we-commu... This misconception fuels the false "why are we alone" question that implies we would have detected intelligent life if it's there. Not so fast.