TIL that the telescope that capted the Wow! Signal (only likely candidate to be of ET origin) was razed to make room for a golf course - eviltoast
  • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    To make room for a golf course… Yeees… definitely to make room for “a golf course”, and abso-frigging-lutely not to prevent anymore transmission intercepts.

    #tinfoilisagreathatmaterial

    • ooli@lemmy.worldOP
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      11 months ago

      conspiracy is always an easy answer. But overall I agree, it was despicable to raze it for any motif

      • BradleySummerlin@sh.itjust.works
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        11 months ago

        I don’t know.

        A golf course motif is all about the calm and classic vibe of a golf setting. Think rolling green landscapes, manicured lawns, flags marking holes, and peaceful water hazards. It’s a picture of leisure and tradition, often with a touch of luxury.

        On the other hand, a motif for the search for extraterrestrial life dives into the realm of science and cosmic mystery. It’s more about high-tech equipment, like telescopes or satellite dishes scanning the skies. You’d imagine starry backgrounds, images of distant galaxies, and advanced tech setups, maybe with a touch of sci-fi elements. This motif captures the human quest for knowledge and the unknown, reaching out into the depths of space.

        So, it’s tranquil, earthy elegance versus high-tech, cosmic exploration. Tough call.

        😉

        • tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          11 months ago

          People are downvoting this thinking you are actually comparing the use of the land, but I do appreciate your comparison of motifs, and your thorough effort to make a joke on a typo

        • ooli@lemmy.worldOP
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          11 months ago

          For any telescope, it is poetic. For the only one who catch the only signal possibly coming from outerspace is another ball park