“Are We Alone?” series on the Science Channel
On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, a month-long (one-hour weekly shows) will begin on the Science Channel.
http://science.discovery.com/tv/are-we-alone/
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About Are We Alone? Month
For centuries, mankind has looked to the skies and wondered, "are we alone in the universe?" In Science has partnered with TED and SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) to enlist like-minded individuals everywhere to tackle this defining question with four hours of ground-breaking original programming featuring the world's leading scientists and experts. The month-long series Are We Alone? premieres Tuesday, March 6 at 10PM E/P.
Through the Wormhole: Will We Survive First Contact?
Premieres Tuesday, March 6 at 10PM E/P
Alien Encounters
"Part I: The Message" Premieres Tuesday, March 13 at 10PM E/P
"Part II: The Arrival" Premieres Tuesday, March 20 at 10PM E/P
NASA's Unexplained Files
Premieres Tuesday, March 27 at 10PM E/P
When I read the descriptions of the individual shows at the website, I thought they sounded familiar. Oh, well, so what if the series is the same ol' same ol'? I like thinking about the possibility of ETs, microbial or otherwise, so I'll try to remember to watch.
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Astrobiology is certainly a science, and I'd say robotics is a combination of science and engineering.
But in the “First Contact” episode I didn’t see any discussion on the possibility of traveling vast distances to the far reaches of the Milky Way and beyond. We Earthlings presently lack the knowledge and technology to achieve this, but could an advanced alien species have mastered long-distance space travel? Theoretically, is there a way around the speed of light barrier (wormholes, or “black hole engines”? Could aliens have achieved what we so far haven’t? If not, would our alien visitors then be computers or computerized robots? These are some of the things I’d have liked to have seen discussed in “First Contact.” That aside, the segment showing how people might react at first contact was fun. When I saw those two guys standing there nonchalantly watching the descending alien craft coming closer and closer, I thought Yeah, right. No way would those guys be scared. 
I’d have been out of there.
I always enjoy your posts. They make me think. 