Extraterrestrial altruism [electronic resource] : evolution and ethics in the Cosmos / Douglas A. Vakoch, editor.
Vakoch, Douglas A., editor of compilation.
2013
BD511
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Title Extraterrestrial altruism [electronic resource] : evolution and ethics in the Cosmos / Douglas A. Vakoch, editor.
ISBN 9783642377501 electronic book
3642377505 electronic book
9783642377495
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37750-1
Published Heidelberg : Springer, [2013?]
Copyright ©2014
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xv, 329 pages) : illustrations.
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-642-37750-1 doi
Call Number BD511
Dewey Decimal Classification 523.1
Summary Extraterrestrial Altruism examines a basic assumption of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI): that extraterrestrials will be transmitting messages to us for our benefit. This question of whether extraterrestrials will be altruistic has become increasingly important in recent years as SETI scientists have begun contemplating transmissions from Earth to make contact. Should we expect altruism to evolve throughout the cosmos, or is this only wishful thinking? Would this make biological sense? Is it dangerous to send messages to other worlds, as Stephen Hawking has suggested? Would extraterrestrial societies be based on different ethical principles? Extraterrestrial Altruism explores these and related questions about the motivations of civilizations beyond Earth, providing new insights that are critical for SETI. Chapters are authored by leading scholars from diverse disciplines anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, cosmology, engineering, history of science, law, philosophy, psychology, public policy, and sociology.
Note Includes index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 16, 2013).
Added Author Vakoch, Douglas A., editor of compilation.
Series Frontiers collection, 1612-3018
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