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Memo to scientists. Looking for intelligent life? Have you tried checking for worlds with a lot of industrial pollution?

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Ergs and Dynes?

Sorry, but I really struggle to take a paper seriously when it uses such anachronistic units.

Although I suppose it does make the maths easier, and maybe they are intending to channel E. E 'Doc' Smith...

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