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." The alleged discoverer claimed that he was a ham radio operator piggybacking his SETI search off a British company's 30 foot satellite dish. "He talked the talk but didn't walk the walk", said Cohen. Calling himself "anon", the hoaxster sent copies of the data all over the internet, which Cohen quickly reviewed--and was the first to reject. Unwilling to elaborate on all of the signal's failings as an alien 'hit', Cohen said "my colleagues and I share the belief that we shouldn't help the hoaxsters by telling them all that's wrong with the fake. |