CALLING ET, OR NOT EVEN ANSWERING THE PHONE?

摘要

The complex query (in the Title) can be divided into two more simple questions: To Send or not to Send? ("Calling") and To Answer or not to Answer? ("Answering"). The second question will be vital maybe tomorrow morning (if the SETI-signal was detected) or maybe never. And in any case, such answering requires a careful analysis of any ET-message received. The first question is quite suitable and feasible for analysis right now. There are two 'pro' arguments: Asteroid Hazard and Loss of Interest.