tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post5032123291004340891..comments2024-03-29T09:09:24.834+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Interstellar CommunicationKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-58358660697229963172013-11-18T05:00:14.413+00:002013-11-18T05:00:14.413+00:00Hi, Paul!
And your comments here reminded me of A...Hi, Paul!<br /><br />And your comments here reminded me of Anderson's story "The Word to Space," about the difficulties Earth scientists, including a Jesuit priest descended from Sherlock Holmes arch enemy, had trying to communicate with aliens after using a system like the one you described. A theocracy ruling the aliens was interested only in trying to convert humans to its faith; and had little interest in talking about science.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com