Archaeology, Anthropology, and the Search for Alien Intelligence

Archaeology, Anthropology, and the Search for Alien Intelligence

The question of whether humanity is alone in the universe is as old as self-awareness. For millennia, it was a query for philosophers and theologians, a canvas for myth and speculation. In the 20th century, this ancient question was reframed. It became a testable scientific hypothesis, one that could be investigated not with logic or faith alone, but with the new instruments of astronomy. The story of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence…