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Astronomers are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres (www.universetoday.com)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We don't because we can't. We will just observe the thing for science and stuff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

IF (and that's a big if) it would lead to clues how to build one. And we could direct communications precisely at it and hope for something to come back.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Just knowing that it can be done at all would be huge win.