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Who would speak for Earth if aliens called?
Original: 👽 If we detect extraterrestrial intelligence, who gets to speak for Earth? Getting everyone on our planet to agree on a
The SETI Institute is asking who would represent humanity if a signal from an extraterrestrial intelligence were ever detected. In a clip from its latest podcast episode, researchers argue that getting every nation to agree on a coordinated response may be impossible, but say international cooperation is still worth pursuing. The question highlights the absence of any agreed global protocol for first contact.
Why now: A SETI Institute podcast discussion on first contact protocols has revived debate over planetary governance.
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