SETI@home: Discover ET Using Your Home Computer

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/30/Dan_Werthimer_Presents_SETIhome

Dan Werthimer describes the role of the SETI@home project in the search for extraterrestrials. He explains how data from the world's largest telescope is being analyzed by millions of networked computers around the world. The SETI@home software has created "the biggest supercomputer on the planet."

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Are We Alone? Chief SETI@home scientist Dan Werthimer discusses the possibility of life in the universe, and how to set-up your computer to possibly detect the first signal from a civilization beyond Earth.

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Dan Werthimer is chief scientist of SETI@home and of several radio and optical SETI programs at the University of California, Berkeley.

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[Dt0x75]

nah they cant search your PC because the US Government is to busy doing that.

[masmotors]

its cool maybe cheek the ocean floors first . i saw arizona lights in 97 i live in dallas now but i will never forget

[Slacking02]

im so freaken hungry right now!

[Silvius5000]

how we can calculate the processing years in our computer?

[tasos853]

i participate on seti@home and milkyway@home

[ERICELM]

Are there really that many radio signals floating around? They mostly come from earth imo.

The interface looks outdated and I dont really see any information that is really enjoyable to observe (first impression). You need to get people to really feel like they are helping AND that their big rigs are being useful. I know it sounds a bit wierd but i can guarantee that if you satisfy the users more, then you will get more help rather than just those who believe in the cause.

[l67swap1]

Folding at home ... Something that actually uses cpu and gpu power for greater human good ... This is a waste ;/

[TheAthena999]

I've run SETI at home for 6 years. As far as I'm concerned, it would be more ridiculous to say there's no one out there, than to think there is. I'll get back to you as soon as I hear someone :)

[Fiskarfred]

These days they also have ''Your Credit'' counter... Wonder what that is... :)

[yetanothertubeuser]

Bip bip bip bip

[macdredude]

He's kind of funny!lol!

[cgod241]

why do you behave like government and misdirect or decieve,the UFOs have been sighted here if you where responsibly searching you would be examining for the actual layer where they do exist,,,WHY?????these are the ones that knoiw the locations thyey came from,make themtalk,stop taking the lies we are fed.Be the proactive,search them out,why waste time looking onto infinity when the answers are right here,on the tongues of the supposed untouchables,Please reply....