<P> Tau Ceti is a nearby sun - like star that we are on the verge of being able to begin making contact with, as well as other celestial bodies, to search for life . We have been attracted to the vast regions of space outside our Earth bubble and what they could hold . If extraterrestrial life is found, it scientifically would make sense, but the social impact of no longer being unique would give humans a new sense of community . The question of what information to send out is answered by Thomas by sending music, specifically Bach . It is timeless and the best language we have to express who we are . If possible Thomas also suggests sending art . However, the questions of what to send will not stop once we receive a reply . </P> <Dl> <Dt> The Long Habit </Dt> </Dl> <Dt> The Long Habit </Dt> <P> As humans we always evade death, despite how it is a natural part of our lives . Unless it is far removed, as in war or on television, then we can discuss it without a problem . It is a subconscious effort that by not thinking about death we may continue to live . Nevertheless, even if we cured all diseases we still would die one day . We must not fear death and research the dying process just as we would any other biological process . Most people who have a near death experience do not recall any pain or fear . It is perhaps the loss of consciousness that people fear more than death itself . </P>

Peeling back the layers from the lives of a cell