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Pi is easier to encode.

[/ QUOTE ]I had thought of that, even tho I didn't have a great idea to encode it, I figured it would be possible. Do you think there would be any signifigant difference between intelligent life that understand evolution, vs an intelligent life that understood pi but not evolution? Which type of life would you wish to get in contact with?

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Pi is simple...you just send out the binary or something. I have no idea how you could communicate that we appreciate evolution (in the biological sense). You'd need to encode the entire language, as well as facts about life on earth. Much harder to DECODE, too.

I find it unlikely that we would contact an intelligence that was capable of receiving and understanding the signals, and wouldn't understand evolution. That said, I don't think it matters whether they do or not. I guess i'd rather not have to deal with more creationist aliens. Could start an intergalactic war or something.