So glad I got to hear @jilltarter speak last evening. Some of her points that have stuck with me:
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That the emergence of astronomy and computing allowed for knowledge of the universe for the first time not from priests/philosophers
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I hadn't really contextualized until I heard it from her just how recent this shift actually is
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As a technical woman having to be super focused & work alone in school, then later not really knowing how to work on a team.. I can relate
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In her case: "my first time working on a team was leading one.. " learning experiences.
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Also: the anecdotes about coming up as the only woman in a class of 300 engineering students.
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"What did you think of your portrayal by Jodie Foster in Contact?" "Are you kidding me? Great! She is an amazing actor & so so smart."
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I very much hope she succeeds in her mission to secure & endow SETI's future for generations to come.
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I loved the whole thing, but especially that it ended on the question of legacy and the future of SETI. Thanks for sharing notes 
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