Question

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why does lewis thomas express concern about what we would say to beings from another planet?

Answer 1

He fears that beings from other planets could be hostile and what we say should be carefully thought out.

Answer 2

"If SETI succeeds, then it's very likely the civilization we discover will be much older than our own……”
“Lewis Thomas, in his book Lives of a Cell, suggests that if we want to impress an alien civilization, we should send "Bach, all of Bach,
streamed out into space, over and over again."

Answer 3

thank you both for your help

Answer 4

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