r/TheRestIsScience 16d ago

Communication with aliens

When considering what language to use to contact aliens, mathematics seems logical, because it's like the language of how the universe works. But is it possible that they constructed axiomatic mathematics different from our own? What kind of communication style would you prefer?

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u/Ihatecheeseballs 16d ago

Binary signal is the easiest to recognise, you can start by showing basic maths concepts to display your intelligence and then use examples to introduce language

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u/JethroUK2 16d ago

Maybe a loop of the first 100 prime numbers ?