Extraterrestrial Altruism Evolution and Ethics in the Cosmos
Extraterrestrial Altruism examines a basic assumption of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI): that extraterrestrials will be transmitting messages to us for our benefit. This question of whether extraterrestrials will be altruistic has bec
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Douglas A. Vakoch (Ed.)
EXTR ATER R ESTR IAL ALTRUISM Evolution and Ethics i n t h e Co s m o s
THE FRONTIERS COLLECTION
Series Editors Avshalom C. Elitzur Unit of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bar-Ilan University, 52900, Ramat-Gan, Israel e-mail: [email protected] Laura Mersini-Houghton Department of Physics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3255, USA e-mail: [email protected] Maximilian Schlosshauer Department of Physics, University of Portland, 5000 North Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OR 97203, USA e-mail: [email protected] Mark P. Silverman Department of Physics, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 06106, USA e-mail: [email protected] Jack A. Tuszynski Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada e-mail: [email protected] Rudy Vaas Center for Philosophy and Foundations of Science, University of Giessen, 35394 Giessen, Germany e-mail: [email protected] H. Dieter Zeh Gaiberger Straße 38, 69151 Waldhilsbach, Germany e-mail: [email protected]
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THE FRONTIERS COLLECTION Series Editors A. C. Elitzur L. Mersini-Houghton M. Schlosshauer M. P. Silverman J. A. Tuszynski R. Vaas H. D. Zeh
The books in this collection are devoted to challenging and open problems at the forefront of modern science, including related philosophical debates. In contrast to typical research monographs, however, they strive to present their topics in a manner accessible also to scientifically literate non-specialists wishing to gain insight into the deeper implications and fascinating questions involved. Taken as a whole, the series reflects the need for a fundamental and interdisciplinary approach to modern science. Furthermore, it is intended to encourage active scientists in all areas to ponder over important and perhaps controversial issues beyond their own speciality. Extending from quantum physics and relativity to entropy, consciousness and complex systems—the Frontiers Collection will inspire readers to push back the frontiers of their own knowledge.
For a full list of published titles, please see back of book or springer.com/series/5342
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Editor Douglas A. Vakoch SETI Institute Mountain View, CA USA
ISSN 1612-3018 ISBN 978-3-642-37749-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-37750-1
ISBN 978-3-642-37750-1
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