AI Has A Neat Trick. But SETI Can Do It Better. – LaserSETI

AI Has A Neat Trick. But SETI Can Do It Better. – LaserSETI

When people ask why we should spend time and money searching for extraterrestrial intelligence, the answers are usually practical: We might learn physics beyond our own understanding. We might discover new biology. We might answer one of humanity’s oldest questions: Are we alone? Those are all compelling reasons. But I’ve always suspected the greatest benefit of detecting another civilization would be something else entirely. It might change how…