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DavidDvorkin

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2. It sounds interesting, but if enthusiastic amateurs are enlisted

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 01:39 PM

Dec 2011

they'd better be screened in some way. Otherwise, the number of false positives -- the equivalent of the Face on Mars -- will overwhelm the experimenters.

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We should scour the moon for ancient traces of aliens, say scientists [View all] xchrom Dec 2011 OP

"importance"? Maybe to start arguments with Jesus people. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #1

It sounds interesting, but if enthusiastic amateurs are enlisted DavidDvorkin Dec 2011 #2

Anyone reporting anything jberryhill Dec 2011 #3

Any image that gets a "hit" just automatically put back in the queue and see if it gets another hit Fumesucker Dec 2011 #7

That's clever. DavidDvorkin Dec 2011 #8

Yes, this is an absolute top priority in the world of science. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #4

With 500 dollar a plate dinners of imported food. nt Javaman Dec 2011 #5

Actually, from first hand knowledge: Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #6

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As I said: Astrophysics itself is interesting, but it ultimately adresses intangibles. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #13

I agree that it addresses intangibles ... Kennah Dec 2011 #17

Any sufficiently developed technology is indistinguishable from magic. txlibdem Dec 2011 #9

This calls for Ancient Aliens Dude: Odin2005 Dec 2011 #10

Related? Glassunion Dec 2011 #16

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I'm available for any surface survey. bluedigger Dec 2011 #15