Graham. wrote:
I think they are working on the assumption that any LGM they encounter
will be less advanced than us by about 30 years.

Why else would this piece of 1970s communications equipment be in the
JPL mission control this morning?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/g3zvt/7...ream/lightbox/

So ET can phone home?

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Tciao for Now!

John.