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What do we do if SETI is successful?

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bluGill ◴[] No.45661976[source]
The decision to not respond should not be considered an option for the UN. They can get a week max to decide what to respond, but a response needs to be sent quick. Otherwise you can assume someone will take the choice away and respond anyway. That someone could be a nation not liking the UN discussions, or it could be a rogue scientists with access to the powerful radios. (I doubt most of us could respond if we wanted to - even if someone is willing to break all laws they are either protected by too much security or they are too expensive to afford - but I guarantee someone who works at such a facility is willing to risk responding if governments delay too long)

Even if the UN makes a respond expect someone else to send a different one at some point.

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Nevermark ◴[] No.45665094[source]
Unless we get a message from a triple star system. No replies for triple star systems, please.
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1. BLKNSLVR ◴[] No.45665388[source]
Just started The Dark Forest, enjoyed Three Body immensely.