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|    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       >       >       >              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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