The SETI announcement

My goodness poppets.  You’d think SETI was about to announce the discovery of intelligent life out there somewhere.  I’ve received several e-mails today asking what I might possibly know or could find out about the SETI announcement scheduled to be made tomorrow.  All of the people contacting me assumed we’d found the signal we’ve been looking for that would prove aliens exist and that we are not alone.  Given the unnecessary hoopla, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention this since it seems to have taken on a life of its own.

Yes, there is an announcement coming from SETI tomorrow.  Yes, we’re talking about SETI: the Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence.  Yes, the announcement was already planned and the media was told to expect something from the organization.

Now you have the facts as they’re publicly known.  Would you like to know something else?  Stop twisting my arm long enough and I’ll tell you.

It doesn’t appear to be an announcement of discovery regarding intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.  Really.

I’m amazed at how often this must be said, and I’m equally amazed at the vigor needed in the saying of it.

I’ve talked to some people I know in the program.  I’ve seen what other people I know have to say after talking to people they know in the program.  We all came up with the same story.

Once again, there will be an announcement tomorrow.  And once again, I have no reason to believe it will be the Earth-shattering tale of alien discovery so many conspiracy theorists believe it to be.  I suspect it’s far more mundane; I have information that would definitely put it in that barrel.  So let’s move on, shall we?  Wait until tomorrow and get the news from the horse’s mouth.  It’s important; it’s just not that important.

And yes, I’ll let you know what it is after SETI makes the announcement.  You’re all going to be embarrassed for assuming it’s more than it is.

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