SETI@home

[Gianluca Drago]

Today I built myself this device to communicate with extraterrestrials.

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

Gianluca, I think something must be going over my head - it's a lovely photo, wonderful slightly muted colours and beautifully harmonious ingredients - but I don't see any of the wires, tubes, coaxial cables etc... which I was looking forward to!

One of my other hobbies is amateur radio, and I've come across the SETI program through mutual interests, but have never actually been involved with it.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

@Stevenson Gawen I'm still working on that device. Hardware stores were closed today, this is a prototype still in its infancy. But I'm counting on outside help, if you know what I mean.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I've come across the SETI program

Those behind the SETI program do a nice job, but I am sure that if they'll ever manage to contact a civilization more advanced than ours it will be the end for us. At least if those think similarly to us humans.

I don't know how I came up with that title for my post

 

[Gianluca Drago]

My creation has just launched a message into interstellar space of its own accord, without consulting me beforehand. The message reads "Critique welcomed". What does that mean?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I like a bit of mystery

The image is better when I click on it and it fills my big iMac screen. Wonderful. I love the muted complementary colours, and the composition in curves makes a nice rhythm. Very painterly. No drama, just a quiet visual poem.

Encore!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I like a bit of mystery

The image is better when I click on it and it fills my big iMac screen. Wonderful. I love the muted complementary colours, and the composition in curves makes a nice rhythm. Very painterly. No drama, just a quiet visual poem.

Encore!

It was just an experiment. I'm no good at still life photography, it's not my thing. But I really appreciate your comment @Rob MacKillop

 

[Brian Moore]

Today I built myself this device to communicate with extraterrestrials.

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You are a genius, Gianluca! Surely no self-respecting extra-terrestrial could pass up the opportunity to communicate with you through this medium. (And it makes for a delightful photo also.)