SETI Project Questions.

[Exile]

I need to know the exact nature of this wonder.

1.) Does it effectively enhance the science output of all a civ's cities as if there were a research lab in each even if there are no libraries or universities in any of them?

2.) If so, what are the mathematics? Is a "ghost" research lab in each city doing anything at all if there are no other science improvements?

[Exile]

BUMP!

I need to know.

[techumseh]

The SETI Program "acts as a research lab in all your cities." A research lab "increases the city's Science output by 50%, cumulative with Library and University." So, I'd conclude that it will produce science without Libraries or Universities. It would be easy enough to test.

[Mercator]

The Science (Library, University, Research lab) and Trade (Marketplace, Bank, Stock Exchange) improvements work independently. Each adds 50% to the base science output. That is, if you have 10 beakers, each of the 3 science improvements will add 5 beakers, no matter whether any of the previous improvements are there or not.
I can absolutely positively say that SETI will give science output, even without any science improvements, let alone scientists.

[Exile]

Thank you, gentlemen . . .

That's all I needed to know.