1. Standards of Proof for the Detection of Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
Dr. H. Paul Shuch, Executive Director
The SETI League, Inc.

2. A New Paradigm

3. Hallmarks of Artificiality
Sidereal Motion
Spectral Coherence
Doppler Signature
Frequency Selection
Information Content

4. Project Argus Status Non-professional observers 1200 members
60 countries
100 active stations
Hundreds under construction

5. Project Argus Worldwide

6. Basic Verification Steps
Equipment Diagnosis
Self Diagnosis
Independent Confirmation
Open Communication

7. Twelve Step Program sound engineering practice objective analysis
exact station location
verify proper operation
promptly report changes
time and frequency standards

8. Twelve Step Program calculate sidereal motion
test for terrestrial origin
record time, frequency, amplitude
report pertinent observations
attempt to verify signals
no premature announcements

9. Remember Cold Fusion? Pons and Fleischmann Premature Announcement
Results Not Verified
Loss of Credibility

10. Experimental Error
Type One: False Negatives
Type Two: False Positives

11. The EQ Pegasi Hoax
Signal detection claimed by an anonymous hacker who broke into a closed SETI League signal verification list.

12. 16 Argus dishes
2000 sq ft
Test Bed
FUDD
Array2K

13. How To Reach Us www.setileague.org info@setileague.org
1 (800) TAU-SETI