Comments on: The “Wow!” Signal

By: Arnus68

Arnus68 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:23:48 +0000

[quote]Dr. Evil said: “i havent put a comment on this site for ages…did anybody miss me?”[/quote]

Aye, missed you like I’d miss a boil on my bell-end.

By: jackmagic

jackmagic — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:54 +0000

apparently the signal contained a massive amount of information, including designs for some sort of instant transport system and Jodie foster is going to………oh……..wait, forget you read this.

By: XAVIER

XAVIER — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:57:47 +0000

Does anyone know if the subsequent search for the same signals adjusted for the movement of the possible source signal? I mirror ttownbeast’s same inquiry. BTW the discoverer of the signal has a site explaining the methods followed.
Dr. Jerry Ehman 20th Anniversary report
http://www.bigear.org/wow20th.htm

By: ttownbeast

ttownbeast — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:14:22 +0000

Maybe the signal was genuine but it was a focused beam of radio waves like a lazer perhaps. lets say for the sake of optimism there is other intellegent life out there and they are sending out signals. Perhaps the message was not meant for us but it was meant for somebody, perhaps that signal is still transmitting along a beam adjusting itself to its inended recipient to transfer some sort of data. We may have been in a position astrologically e.g,earths position in the solar system the solar systems position in the galaxy etc etc) to manage to capture only 72 seconds of a focused beam of very powerful high frequency radio waves that itself may have been adjusting its transmission to keep in line with a reciever elsewhere in space. Perhaps the signal was extra galactic in origin and if it were such a powerful radio signal it is more likely it would be used to transmit more important data than “hello”

By: Mbobe

Mbobe — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:48:04 +0000

Im new, and I already love this site. I just had to reply to Bolens “opinions don’t require mental exercize.” – well for some people it does- clearly not to you. My problems with all the pseudoscientific crap out there is exactly that they
DO have a right to their opinion, (damn democracy :) ) but they’re not self-reflective, they speak a different language and are unable to discuss with the rest of us. How could Man ever grow better than his nature if people do not recognize or acknowledge human nature- or nature itself. Most fundamentalist could never ever philosophise, get ideas and wonder at life- thats what I like- and I know shit about science. To end my long post: I like the post and all the ideas people have – great site. (I guess Im kind of a sucker for the bantering of pseudoscientific- non rationalistic- sad fundamentalists. Creationists have no respect for science and the extreme critique and self-critique REAL scientist put themselves through. Great site. Mbobe.
Ps. pls correct my spelling if it sucks anywhere, Im still learning English.

By: Mirage_GSM

Mirage_GSM — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:32:07 +0000

[quote]The Big Ear maintained its periodic scan of that part of space for almost [b]forty years[/b], and never again came across such a compelling signal. It was [b]dismantled in 1998[/b] to make way for a golf course.[/quote]
I think that’s pretty damn impressive considering the signal was received in 1977…

[quote]Kenfo: Also, global warming is caused by heat, not carbon dioxide emissions. DUH. [/quote]
Thank you for bringing a smile on my face. I can tell that discussing that topic with someone as informed as you would be really fruitful ;-)

By: DanThinksDances&femaleGspot

DanThinksDances&femaleGspot — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:14:07 +0000

Enter your reply text here. OK

Don’t know the answer, But, HELLO:
WHY DOES THE CODE TRANSLATE TO ENGLISH?

By: GilaMonster

GilaMonster — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:28:39 +0000

Does anyone know what criteria scientists use today to screen for extraterrestial signals? The “Wow!” signal was simply intense, but an extraterrestial signal wouldn’t necessarily need to be more intense that the ambient noise. And it might be much more complex than just a repeating pattern. Considering that the government has provided lots of funding for these efforts, it seems likely that some of this has gone into the signal processing.