Oh great, unmoderated alien communications

In summary, two companies have begun offering a service where individuals can send messages into space through custom designed antennas. The messages can be text or live voice and are aimed at coordinates without known satellites, with the goal of giving equal opportunity to all citizens on Earth. Some have expressed concerns about the types of messages being transmitted, such as pornography.
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/03/23/craigslist.space/index.html

On March 11, a company called Deep Space Communications Network beamed the first commercial transmission of a Web site into space. The message? Over one hundred thousand separate postings from craigslist.com, the popular community Web site that includes classified listings for jobs, housing and other goods. The transmission included a date and time stamp, as well as an audio track identifying the message as originating from Earth.
Another company, talktoaliens.com, offers a similar service but with an added twist: users can send a text message or they can dial a phone number and have their voices beamed live into space via a custom designed parabolic dish antenna dubbed the "Intergalactic Transmitter". The service has been available since March 7, and the antenna is operational 24-hours a day.
Neither of the companies target specific stars or particular points in space for their transmissions. Deep Space Communications Network aims their antenna at coordinates where there are no known satellites, and they estimate that their transmissions will travel approximately 1-3 light years.

i.e., number of star systems reached = zero!

"The goal is to give every citizen on planet Earth who has access to phone or computer an equal opportunity to use this service," he said. "If you leave it to only a select few, it will end up being some sort of elite processed message."

I think I’d prefer first contact to be an “elite” message rather than random babbling. :rolleyes:
 
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I have to wonder what an advanced civilization would think of the prolifery of porn on the Internet...



The Rev
 
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The Rev said:
I have to wonder what an advanced civilization would think of the prolifery of porn on the Internet...



The Rev

well i am pretty advanced for an Andromedan and i can feel my antennas getting stiff right now
 
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marcus said:
well i am pretty advanced for an Andromedan and i can feel my antennas getting stiff right now
But, if you were somehow moving faster than c, you could try using A-R-G-A-I-V... :!) :!)
 
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Labguy said:
But, if you were somehow moving faster than c, you could try using A-R-G-A-I-V... :!) :!)

Labguy, I didnt realize you were an alien too!

Let's get the word out to the other advanced civilizations.
this prolifery he told us about is a real grade A number one prolifery, n'est-ce pas?
 

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1. What is "Oh great, unmoderated alien communications"?

"Oh great, unmoderated alien communications" refers to the concept of receiving messages or signals from extraterrestrial sources without any censorship or filtering. This can include direct communication through technology, or the discovery of alien artifacts or writings.

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As with any communication with unknown entities, there are potential risks involved. We cannot predict the intentions or capabilities of any potential alien civilizations, so there is a possibility of encountering harmful or malicious messages. It is important for caution and thorough analysis to be taken in any potential interactions with unmoderated alien communications.

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