Question

Will any intelligent living being (human descendants, aliens, etc.) ever listen to the copy of Blind Willie Johnson's "Dark Was the Night" on Voyager I's Golden Record?

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Community Prediction10% (1% - 50%)

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community: 10%

Authors:

AdamK

Opened:

Oct 6, 2018

Closes:

Sep 6, 2098

Scheduled resolution:

Nov 30, 3000

Voyager Golden Record

Gliese 445

Blind Willie Johnson

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Voyager 1

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