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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
The movie is one of my favorites also. I've never read the book, and until I can find it on sale, I won't be reading the audiobook (currently $22.63 at Audible). One of my favorite scenes in Contact was when Jodie Foster first heard the alien signals through her headset. I immediately recognized the series of prime numbers being generated, as Sagan had mentioned primes as a possible way for aliens to announce their presence in other Sagan books I have read as well as his Cosmos PBS series. Of course, I also knew that SETI technicians don't physically listen for signals with headphones, but that was forgivable. Whumphs coming through a headset makes for a much more dramatic cinematic moment than a technician spotting anomalies on a computer printout.
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I thought you were going to say you immediately recognized the sound of a TARDIS engine. :-)
In the movie, Kent did mention how unusual it was that Ellie listened on headphones.
I'd be happy to send you Contact as your free One Book promotion if you'd like.