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19 Aug
!!! GET FUSION FUEL FAST !!!

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From: Peter Langston <psl>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 98 11:31:43 -0700
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Subject: !!! GET FUSION FUEL FAST !!!

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Forwarded-by: Jim Propp <propp@math.mit.edu>
Forwarded-by: Ann Daniels <Agdaniels@aol.com>

Scientists this week decoded the first confirmed alien transmission
from outer space. Here is the text of the message that they decoded:

 ! GET FUSION FUEL FAST !    THIS REALLY WORKS!

 Just send 5*10^50 atoms of hydrogen to each of the five star systems
 listed below.  Then, add your own system to the top of the list, delete
 the system at the bottom, and send out copies of this message to 100
 other solar systems.

 If you follow these instructions, within 0.25 of a galactic rotation
 you are guaranteed to receive enough hydrogen in return to power your
 civilization until entropy reaches its maximum!"

© 1998 Peter Langston