METI
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METI (Messaging to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) is the scientific and philosophical endeavor focused on actively sending intentional signals into space to communicate with potential extraterrestrial civilizations.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Messaging to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence | 2 |
| Transmission of Information by Extraterrestrial Civilizations | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical endeavor
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research field ⓘ scientific endeavor ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf |
METI
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surface form:
Messaging to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
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| aimsTo |
initiate interstellar dialogue
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send messages to potential extraterrestrial civilizations ⓘ test detectability of human-made signals ⓘ |
| assumes |
extraterrestrial civilizations may detect artificial signals
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some scientific concepts are universal ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | passive listening for extraterrestrial signals ⓘ |
| debatedBy |
astronomers
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ethicists ⓘ philosophers ⓘ physicists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
SETI
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surface form:
Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
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| fieldOfStudy |
astrobiology
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astronomy ⓘ astrophysics ⓘ ethics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
active communication with extraterrestrial intelligence
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design of messages for extraterrestrial recipients ⓘ intentional interstellar radio transmissions ⓘ |
| fullName |
METI
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Messaging to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
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| hasAspect |
cultural representation in messages
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ethical assessment of contact attempts ⓘ linguistic message construction ⓘ policy and governance of interstellar messaging ⓘ technical signal design ⓘ |
| historicalContext | developed alongside radio astronomy and SETI research ⓘ |
| involves |
analysis of potential risks of contacting extraterrestrial intelligence
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consideration of universal scientific concepts for communication ⓘ debate about who represents humanity in interstellar messages ⓘ encoding information in mathematically structured formats ⓘ use of powerful radio transmitters ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire to reduce cosmic isolation
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interest in long-term cosmic communication ⓘ possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth ⓘ |
| raisesQuestion |
how to create universally understandable messages
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what information should be shared with extraterrestrial civilizations ⓘ whether contacting extraterrestrial intelligence is safe ⓘ who should decide to send messages from Earth ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
cosmic diplomacy
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interstellar communication ⓘ planetary messaging ⓘ technosignatures ⓘ |
| relatedTo | SETI ⓘ |
| timeScale | long-term, multi-generational communication ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Messaging to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
this entity surface form:
Messaging to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
this entity surface form:
Transmission of Information by Extraterrestrial Civilizations