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Extraterrestrial languages / Daniel Oberhaus

An exploration of the history and science of interstellar communication, from early signalling attempts to modern radio messaging. This study examines the linguistic, mathematical, and philosophical challenges of designing messages for extraterrestrial civilisations.

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