Not exact matches
As an astronomer who has been involved in topics relating to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) for 30 years, and as a former member
of SETI advisory panels, I feel there is an arrogance in the transmission
of these
messages by small
groups who have claimed the right to shout
on behalf of Earth without consulting anybody else.
Take, for example, the latest
message from a wealthy business
group called «The Connecticut Council for Education Reform,» that is lobbying
on behalf of Governor Malloy's education bill.
Companies including Nike Inc., HP, Seventh Generation, Starbucks and eBay, all members
of an umbrella
group known as We Can Lead, are headed to Capitol Hill to lobby
on behalf of their companies» pro-climate bill
message.
Three out
of five American parents in a 2017 poll conducted
on behalf of Facebook and the National PTA (one
of the
groups Facebook consulted while building Messenger Kids) said that their under -13-year-olds use
messaging apps, social media, or both.