Towards a scientific and societal agenda on extra-terrestrial life - Events Diary - The Royal Society

Towards a scientific and societal agenda on extra-terrestrial life - Events Diary - The Royal Society: "Should extra-terrestrial life exist, upcoming efforts will provide living generations with a realistic chance of its detection. Even more than the scientific agenda, a corresponding complementary societal agenda needs to be debated. With a mix of invited talks and panel debates, we particularly look into the detection of life, the communication with potential extra-terrestrial civilizations, the implications for the future of humanity, and the political processes that are required."