"Scientists Bridge Communication Gap: Talking to Whales as Preparation for Alien Encounter"
TL;DR
Scientists from UC Davis, the Alaska Whale Foundation, and SETI have conducted a groundbreaking experiment in which they communicated with a humpback whale named Twain using a "contact call" similar to a human greeting. Twain responded to the call each time, even matching the intervals, suggesting intentional exchange. This study has implications for understanding how intelligent alien races may seek contact with humanity. The researchers are working on creating intelligent filters to aid in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and hope to carry out similar work with other intelligent animals on Earth.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#communication#extraterrestrial-intelligence#humpback-whales#science-and-technology#seti#whales
- Scientists Contact Whales in World-First Communication Experiment ScienceAlert
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- Humans may have to talk to aliens one day and are practicing on whales Business Insider
- Scientists Talk With Whales for First Time in Practice for Meeting Aliens Newsweek
- World's 1st 'conversation' between humans and whales could help us talk to aliens someday, scientists claim Livescience.com
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