Not that I agree with this fella...

...as I personally think discussions like this are mental masturbation (fun, but you don't accomplish much) and I couldn't care less if the filter is ahead or behind, but this is a very interesting read.

It also brings up a question. I think I'm about done with SETI@home. Yeah it's fun to think about and yeah I think it's worthwhile, but I think those spare cycles (and I have LOTS) might be put to better use on a project with more immediate benefits for people currently alive here on Earth. I'm a pragmatist, and growing more pragmatic as I grow older. At this point, I think discussion of possible extra-terrestrial life is about as important as discussion of religion (meaning not very important at all). I'm more interested something real. I know there's a bunch of boinc projects out there. Anyone have a suggestion or a case for a particular one?

Oh, and while I'm asking questions... Do any of you Mac users know how to make the delete key act like a delete key and not a backspace key? It's pissing me off to no end.