Is This the Future of Space Communication?

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High-powered radars in the Arctic Circle recently broadcast an advertisement for Doritos tortilla chips into space, targeting a solar system in the Ursa Major constellation, located 42 light years from Earth. This marks the first instance of a commercial advertisement being sent into space. The solar system is believed to contain a habitable zone that could support Earth-like planets and potential extraterrestrial life. The discussion raises concerns about the implications of such a message, questioning the first impression it may create about humanity. There are humorous speculations about the nature of extraterrestrial life and whether it might resemble Doritos, alongside light-hearted comments about potential galactic ordinances against wasteful use of electromagnetic fields.
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It could be the longest commercial break in history. Over a six-hour period this morning, high-powered radars in the Arctic Circle broadcast an advertisement into space for the first time.

The advertisement, for Doritos tortilla chips, was being directed towards a solar system in the Ursa Major constellation, just 42 light years from Earth. The solar system contains a habitable zone, and could host an Earth-like planet and extraterrestrial life.
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If this were april first, I'd dismiss this in the blink of an eye :confused:
While I'm not against the idea as such, what kind of first impression about our species would this give anyone who does receive it on the other end?
 
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matthyaouw said:
[what kind of first impression about our species would this give anyone who does receive it on the other end?
That depends. If they are shaped like Doritos, it could pose a problem.
 
jimmysnyder said:
That depends. If they are shaped like Doritos, it could pose a problem.
:smile: Good point.

Who knows, maybe it violates some Galactic ordinance on wasteful use of EM fields.
 
I thought we were supposed to write out 'Coke is Life' in supernovas...
 
I knew about the strawberry ice cream... As per Jimmy, let's just hope that we aren't invaded by giant Dorito creatures. That would be terrible!
 

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