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“We don't know how to identify intelligence over interstellar distances, so what we do instead is use technology for a proxy.”

Quote by Jill Tarter

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Jill Tarter is an astronomer known for her contributions to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) field. She has been the director of the SETI Project at the SETI Institute since 1978, leading several significant scientific projects during her tenure. more

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