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The quote says that absolute proof of being alone in the universe is impossible. It also says that the Allen Telescope Array could provide evidence that we are not alone by detecting signs of extraterrestrial intelligence.
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About Seth Shostak
American astronomer and author
G. Seth Shostak is an American astronomer and author, best known as the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute. He has spent his career working in astronomy and public discussion of the search for life beyond Earth. His work at SETI places him at the center of research and outreach on extraterrestrial intelligence. As an author and scientist, he often writes and speaks about astronomy, the search for signals from other civilizations, and related questions about the universe.
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