From Newsgroup: alt.astronomy
"Starglider" = a conceivable way for aliens from far off
solar systems to interact with humans.
This concept for interaction is from an interesting novel.
"The Fountains of Paradise" is a science fiction novel by British
writer Arthur C. Clarke.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountains_of_Paradise
"In the middle of The Fountains of Paradise, an unmanned
robotic spaceship of alien origin, called "Starglider"
(from an origin world dubbed "Starholme") by Clarke, passes
through the Solar system. This situation is similar to
Rendezvous with Rama, though the ship exterior and its
interactions with humans are very different."
Starglider is discussed on pages 72-4, 82-4, & 92-96.
It was launched from it's home 60,000 years earlier.
They have made contact with many 'aliens' / civilizations.
We are invited to send messages to it's home civilization.
There will be a 104 year turnaround for messages.
Starholme knows of at least 174 cultures that are
as advanced as we are.
from page 82, if you take the below words,
The education of Starglider
Extract from Starglider Summaries, First Edition, 2071
And then go to Google Books, insert the words & enter,
it will take you to the text on page 82 in the book..
Perhaps you would wish to use this shortcut:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Fountains_of_Paradise/bc0qAAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=The+education+of+Starglider++Extract+from+Starglider+Summaries,+First+Edition,+2071&pg=PT99&printsec=frontcover
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