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   Message 716 of 1,217   
   Nalin Ratnayake to Micky   
   Re: Question about Light?   
   27 Sep 04 13:39:44   
   
   From: nalin@asu.edu   
      
   Um... radio waves travel at the speed of light too... they are simply on   
   a different wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum than visible light.   
      
   Nalin.   
      
      
   Micky wrote:   
   > I was reading somewhere that they made the first light antenna. I suppose   
   > that would make it 100's of times quicker than radio signals.?   
   > I know we have 100's of antenna's looking for readio signals from other   
   > planets but do we have any looking for this type of signal already.   
   > What if Aliens only ever used this type of signal or a simular type for   
   > communication, has it   
   > ever been tested for.?   
   > If I were an intelligent being surely it would make sense using a technology   
   > that is the speed of light rather than radio.   
   >   
   > What are your views on the potential of this technology out of interest.?   
   > How usefull is this compared with radio.?   
   > Mick   
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