Why did Earth’s first radio message to alien civilizations leave out half of humanity?

Rebecca Charbonneau ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 635, issue 8038, 279-281

Abstract: The Arecibo message contained an image of a man only. But what might seem a sexist choice deserves a more subtle interpretation.

Keywords: Astronomy and astrophysics; History; Society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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