"R" == Rich  <someone@somewhere.com> writes:

R> In infinite wisdom Fluatist answered:

Very very minded views.  1. I rather the Government spend my tax
dollars on finding ET then making war.

R> How much debt are you willing to leave to your children to search
R> for SETI?

Please compare the Government budgets (presumably this is for the US)
for the defense-related activities to those for SETI-related
activities.  If you'd find it easier, you may simply use astronomy
research in place of SETI-related activities.

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