SETI@home mobilized millions to search for aliens through computing power, yet results have been minimal over decades. With advancements like the Vera Rubin telescope, astronomers anticipate a substantial increase in star observation, expanding from a couple billion to over ten billion. This leap is expected to transform astronomy as it allows a greater exploration of potential extraterrestrial signals, equating current efforts to just a small sample of the vast cosmic ocean.
I hijacked my parent's little Gateway 2000, and I absolutely cooked it trying to contribute to what seemed like the thing ... the one opportunity.
The amount of searching that we've done in 50 years is equivalent to scooping one 8-ounce glass out of the Earth's ocean.
That's a total transformational shift. It's going to be something that really is a tide that raises all the sort of astronomical boats.
We're going to see the big picture, we’re going to see lots of stars we didn't even know existed.
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