1st Edition

The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence A Philosophical Inquiry

By David Lamb Copyright 2001
    222 Pages
    by Routledge

    224 Pages
    by Routledge

    Is the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence a genuine scientific research programme? David Lamb evaluates claims and counter-claims, and examines recent attempts to establish contact with other intelligent life forms. He considers the benefits and drawbacks of this communication, how we should communicate and whether we actually can. He also assesses competing theories on the origin of life on Earth, discoveries of former solar planets, proposals for space colonies and the consequent technical and ethical issues.

    Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Communication with extraterrestrial intelligence 2. The scientific status of SETI 3. Habitation, life and intelligence 4. Life in the Solar system: terraforming and colonization. 5. UFO's and space travel 6. Is anyone there? 7. Contact with advanced super civilizations 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index

    Biography

    David Lamb