"Starglider" = a conceivable way for aliens to interact with humans
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"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 As I see it, clicking on that takes on to the section "The education of Starglider" and one can go on a few more pages, to read the 3rd portion: "Conversations with starglider" "