[Windflier]

A race that has a natural lifespan of 100,000 years or have beaten geriatric death would plan for the long-haul, they could think pointing a message at potential aliens that takes 50,000 years to get where they are is a good bet.

If we're ruling out the possibility of FTL interstellar travel, then I could see why an advanced civilization would send such a signal.

On the other hand, if advanced cultures on other worlds have achieved FTL travel, then they also must communicate with a technology that is faster than light. This is more of what I was referring to when I commented that METI and SETI were on the wrong frequencies.

[Smokin' Joe]

On the other hand, if advanced cultures on other worlds have achieved FTL travel, then they also must communicate with a technology that is faster than light. This is more of what I was referring to when I commented that METI and SETI were on the wrong frequencies.

That makes sense to me, otherwise, the mail would arrive before the phone call.

Until we can communicate FTL or at least receive transmissions, we won't hear any incoming traffic any more than we'd hear FM radio tuned in to AM.