Tough, Allen
Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto whose recent work includes the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Tough is the founder and coordinator of the Internet-based "Invitation to ETI", and presents papers at most SETI conferences and at the annual Contact conference. He serves on the IAA SETI Permanent Study Group and was recently appointed co-chair of the Cosmic Call Advisory Board for Team Encounter. His publications include Crucial Questions About the Future, A Message From Future Generations, and a foundation paper on the array of search strategies. Tough is also interested in the very long-term future of human civilization: he serves as coordinator of the Future Generations Forum on the World Future Society website. Another of his third interest's is humanity's search for meaning and purpose on the individual and societal level.
Allen Tough and his wife live in a Toronto suburb, where he is active as the coordinator of the Neighborhood Watch annual picnic. He enjoys reading, walking, music, wilderness, hiking, conversations, the World Wide Web, and his two grown children.
Related category
• SETI
External links
Invitation to ETI homepage
Intelligent Life in the Universe: What Role Will It Play in Our Future? (on-line paper)
Also on this site:
Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
Encyclopedia of History
Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site)
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