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Representing Humanity to Extraterrestrial Life
20:10 - 23:52 (03:42)
The importance of how we represent humanity and Earth to extraterrestrial life, and the suggestion of presenting something that portrays our civilization and what we stand for.
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Cornell University offered to treat potential extraterrestrial life with hospitality in order to represent humanity, for example by offering disks on the Voyager spacecrafts.
20:10 - 22:43 (02:33)
Extraterrestrial Life
Summary
Cornell University offered to treat potential extraterrestrial life with hospitality in order to represent humanity, for example by offering disks on the Voyager spacecrafts.
ChapterRepresenting Humanity to Extraterrestrial Life
EpisodeSelects: Carl Sagan: American Hero
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft launched in 1977 carried a message for extraterrestrial life in 115 images and sounds, including music created from a woman's brainwaves and messages of love.
22:43 - 23:52 (01:09)
Extraterrestrial life
Summary
The Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft launched in 1977 carried a message for extraterrestrial life in 115 images and sounds, including music created from a woman's brainwaves and messages of love.