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If we're being real, the message being sent to Europa is really meant for people on Earth. It's PR.

• mongol 3y ago
  Yeah, I thought "art" first, but perhaps PR is a better word.
• ourmandave 3y ago
  I think the Klingons will appreciate the chance for target practice.
  • tempodox 3y ago
    But that's not dangerous enough to make for a truly honorable pastime. Shooting at lifeless metal when you could go targ hunting!
• notaustinpowers 3y ago
  It for sure has some aspect as a PR piece to drive interest in the upcoming Europa Clipper mission, but it also has strong significance to members of the scientific community. These are people who have dedicated their entire lives to the pursuit of science and discovery for the pure love of curiosity. These missions aren't capitalistic ventures, we do it to feed our curious human nature and to scientifically and philosophically learn more about ourselves and our place in the universe. Missions like this make a lot of these scientists emotional, so I appreciate that they're able to put a little bit of ourselves as humans on these missions, however symbolic it is.