Comment Answered my own question (Score 3, Interesting) 459
NASA's link says the 777 design flies 10% slower. A pretty good return!
1) so, what is the proper term for this then? "hard disk"? ARGHHH
Obligitory link:
http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail143.html
I'm sure the guy is looking for a government grant, to study this intriguing possibility. Great job, if you can get it: spend government money to study if aliens are busy playing videogames
The best way to study would be to find the aliens and study directly. Send out the probes!
No amount of careful planning will ever replace dumb luck.