St Andrews SETI Post-Detection Hub to Develop Global, Transparent Guidelines for Potential First Contact

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A new SETI Post-Detection Hub at the University of St Andrews brings Dr. John Elliott and Dr. Seth Shostak together with global experts to create practical, transparent guidelines for evaluating evidence, communicating results, and handling the social and political fallout if humanity ever detects intelligent life.

SETI Scientists Are Planning New Protocols In Case Of Alien Contact
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SETI Scientists Are Planning New Protocols In Case Of Alien Contact

A new research group will be working on policy and best practice to deal with a possible first contact.