METI
Abstract
A discussion of METI or Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Begins with a categorization of various METI efforts including whether they are effective, and motivations for METI. Discusses famous METI including the Morse Message, the Pioneer Plaques, the Arecibo Message, and the Golden Records, as well as critiques of these efforts, in particular “who speaks for Earth?'' Discusses and critiques claims that METI is dangerous, and concludes with a discussion of universal message composition.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Space exploration and regulation
Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Institute of Physics eBooks
- Pages
- 19–1
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter