From Interstellar Imperialism to Celestial Wayfinding: Prime Directives and Colonial Time-Knots in SETI

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William Lempert
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This article traces parallels between James Cook’s 1768 Endeavour voyage to measure the transit of Venus and current initiatives searching for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). While separated by vast time and space, both are united in their appeal to celestial frontier science in the service of all humanity, and contain discrepancies between their ethical protocols and probable outcomes. Past, present, and future colonial projects are interwoven by drawing on Dipesh Chakrabarty’s “time-knot,” Star Trek’s “prime directive,” and firsthand experience in SETI’s Indigenous studies working group. This analysis cautions against the current trend toward unabated interstellar imperialism and suggests alternative approaches for engaging outer spaces and beings through celestial wayfinding.
从星际帝国主义到天体寻路:SETI的主要指令和殖民时间节点
这篇文章追溯了詹姆斯·库克1768年测量金星凌日的奋进号航行与目前寻找地外智慧(SETI)的举措之间的相似之处。虽然相隔遥远的时间和空间,但两者在为全人类服务的天体前沿科学的吸引力上是一致的,并且在伦理协议和可能的结果之间存在差异。过去、现在和未来的殖民项目通过借鉴迪佩什·查克拉巴蒂的“时间结”、《星际迷航》的“主要指令”以及SETI土著研究工作组的第一手经验交织在一起。这项分析警告了当前星际帝国主义有增无减的趋势,并提出了通过天体寻路与外层空间和人类接触的替代方法。
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