We would like to introduce a piece of technology from Earth called virtual reality goggles. They allow us to see a realistic visual field without being physically present. Once you have the goggles on, it feels like you are living in a different dimension. It allows you to experience all types of scenery which is why we are recommending this technology. As Heptopods are discovering more about human life and Earth, it will give them an insight into how humans perceive the world and close to a first-hand perspective on Earth as transportation between the two worlds may be difficult. These VR goggles provide audio as well. There are different sounds from different planets and galaxies which are affected by their respective atmospheres such as pressure, gravity, and other factors.
Heptapods can bounce back and forth between the future and present. VR goggles are similar in a way that what it is showing is timeless. The virtual dimensions do not have a time which Heptapods do not perceive anyways. We thought this would be a perfect technology to introduce to Heptapods, so we created this pioneer plaque to convey our message.
As seen from our pioneer plague, there is a man wearing VR goggles outside of a building with a fence and two trees. This is his current setting. If you look closely at the VR goggles, you can see two special star-like buttons, these are the different modes on the goggles so that one may choose where he wants to be. With a click of either button, the VR goggles will bring this man to new sceneries. We represented this concept via arrows and the same star-like buttons. As shown in our diagram, the top button will take the viewer into the wonders of nature in a mountain whereas the second button will take the viewer to explore the unknown world of outer space. Now in this reality, he feels one place but sees and hears another. On the left hand side, we have embedded Heptapods Semasiographic language that specifically translates to “learn” and “human”, in hopes of the Heptapods to understand our message that this is a human technology that we want them to learn more about. Lastly on the top, we showed the planets in alignment to convey how easy it is to experience planets just from where you are. We hope that this is comprehensive representation that the Heptapods will understand.