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SETI Breakthrough
“SETI BREAKTHROUGH” is a short story by author Tony Manera that explores the possibility of establishing some form of communication between human beings on earth and an extraterrestrial civilization, even if they are millions of light years away from each other. Although this is a science fiction story, it conforms rigorously with all known scientific laws.
Here is what one reader had to say:
"This is a very short but nevertheless thought-provoking story about the interception of intelligent transmissions from space. I paid 77p to download it onto my Kindle; I then read it on my way into work on the train one morning. As a theoretical physicist, I found some of the ideas both interesting and thought provoking: what form might we expect others to use when contacting us; what would they say; how might we react; and what might we do with the information that they sent? I think 77p is an excellent price for an entertaining commute into central London!
Here is a brief summary:
Anna Alvarez is an astrophysicist working on the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) project. Like many scientists, she believes that intelligent life is bound to have evolved in many other worlds throughout the universe. Hence, it is possible that an advanced civilization is broadcasting messages using electromagnetic waves. Alvarez, along with thousands of other experts and amateurs around the globe, have been monitoring radio signals at various frequencies for many years, hoping to pick up such a message, but so far, these efforts have produced no results.
Suddenly, Alvarez intercepts what could be an extraterrestrial intelligent message. Although faced with initial skepticism from her colleagues, she persists, and through sophisticated computer analysis, it is established that this is indeed an intelligently coded radio signal originating from an unknown location beyond the planet earth.
The combined resources of thousands of computers and experts are brought to bear on this unprecedented development. The challenge is to decode the message and to determine its origin. Bit by bit, the message, which is extremely long, is in fact decoded, providing valuable information to scientists in many disciplines.
The civilization that created this message could be millions of light years away from the earth, and hence the establishment of two way communication seems impossible. But Alvarez thinks that the message itself may provide the knowledge that would enable human beings to establish a form of unconventional but effective method of real time communication with this extraterrestrial civilization, without violating the laws of physics. She proceeds to explore such a possibility, with fascinating results.
Here is what one reader had to say:
"This is a very short but nevertheless thought-provoking story about the interception of intelligent transmissions from space. I paid 77p to download it onto my Kindle; I then read it on my way into work on the train one morning. As a theoretical physicist, I found some of the ideas both interesting and thought provoking: what form might we expect others to use when contacting us; what would they say; how might we react; and what might we do with the information that they sent? I think 77p is an excellent price for an entertaining commute into central London!
Here is a brief summary:
Anna Alvarez is an astrophysicist working on the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) project. Like many scientists, she believes that intelligent life is bound to have evolved in many other worlds throughout the universe. Hence, it is possible that an advanced civilization is broadcasting messages using electromagnetic waves. Alvarez, along with thousands of other experts and amateurs around the globe, have been monitoring radio signals at various frequencies for many years, hoping to pick up such a message, but so far, these efforts have produced no results.
Suddenly, Alvarez intercepts what could be an extraterrestrial intelligent message. Although faced with initial skepticism from her colleagues, she persists, and through sophisticated computer analysis, it is established that this is indeed an intelligently coded radio signal originating from an unknown location beyond the planet earth.
The combined resources of thousands of computers and experts are brought to bear on this unprecedented development. The challenge is to decode the message and to determine its origin. Bit by bit, the message, which is extremely long, is in fact decoded, providing valuable information to scientists in many disciplines.
The civilization that created this message could be millions of light years away from the earth, and hence the establishment of two way communication seems impossible. But Alvarez thinks that the message itself may provide the knowledge that would enable human beings to establish a form of unconventional but effective method of real time communication with this extraterrestrial civilization, without violating the laws of physics. She proceeds to explore such a possibility, with fascinating results.
51 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 10, 2011
2 people want to read
About the author
Tony Manera
16 books27 followersAnthony (Tony) S. Manera retired as President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1995, where he also served for many years as Senior Vice President. Before joining the CBC, he was President and CEO of Vancouver Community College (1978-1985), which at the time also included what is now Langara College. He was President and CEO of Niagara College from 1972 to 1978.
Born in Italy (1940), he is a graduate of the University of Southern California (Master of Science in electrical engineering – 1965). He has worked as an electronics engineer in the US aerospace industry, and as a professor of engineering, technology and mathematics in the US and Canada. In 1995, the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists awarded him an Honorary Membership in recognition of his many years of support to technological education.
A published author in the US and Canada, he was a finalist in the 2021 Fiction Five Literary contest (mystery category). He has served on numerous boards of directors and consulted extensively in the broadcasting, education, human resources, health, performing arts, governance and community service sectors. His commentary on public policy issues is often featured in leading Canadian publications.
A proud grandfather, he enjoys spending time with Raffaella, his wife since 1958, and the rest of his family. Gardening at home in Ottawa, listening to opera, reading and writing are some of his other favorite activities.
Born in Italy (1940), he is a graduate of the University of Southern California (Master of Science in electrical engineering – 1965). He has worked as an electronics engineer in the US aerospace industry, and as a professor of engineering, technology and mathematics in the US and Canada. In 1995, the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists awarded him an Honorary Membership in recognition of his many years of support to technological education.
A published author in the US and Canada, he was a finalist in the 2021 Fiction Five Literary contest (mystery category). He has served on numerous boards of directors and consulted extensively in the broadcasting, education, human resources, health, performing arts, governance and community service sectors. His commentary on public policy issues is often featured in leading Canadian publications.
A proud grandfather, he enjoys spending time with Raffaella, his wife since 1958, and the rest of his family. Gardening at home in Ottawa, listening to opera, reading and writing are some of his other favorite activities.
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