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Dr. Seth Shostak

Seth Shostak is an astronomer from Arlington County, Virginia. Having been interested in space and the possibility of extraterrestrial life from a young age, he received degrees in physics and astrophysics at Princeton and California Institute of Technology. Shostak has contributed to four books, has spent a large portion of his career in public outreach and education, and now serves as a senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, the non-profit research institution dedicated to the study and...See more

Personality Profile For Dr. Seth Shostak

Dr. Seth Shostak

The following is a personality profile of Seth Shostak based on his work.

Seth Shostak is shrewd and skeptical.

He is laid-back, he appreciates a relaxed pace in life. He is philosophical as well: he is open to and intrigued by new ideas and loves to explore them. But, Seth Shostak is also proud: he holds himself in high regard, satisfied with who he is.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for well-being.

Considers helping others to guide a large part of what he does: he thinks it is important to take care of the people around him. He is also relatively unconcerned with achieving success: he makes decisions with little regard for how they show off his talents.


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