The Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations: A Scientific, Technical, Political, Social, and Cultural Adventure
Abstract
I review the scientific and technical history of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), discuss the impact of the political involvement, and speculate on the nature of a successful detection and its potential social and cultural impact. Emphasis is on the development of SETI in the United States and the complementary progress in the Former Soviet Union.
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