The ship, a powerful entity beyond our understanding, humorously sent a postcard request to the BBC World Service asking for David Bowie's "Space Oddity" to be played for those aboard the vessel named Arbitrary. Despite its capability to broadcast anything across Earth's electromagnetic spectrum from an immense distance, the ship's simple request was not fulfilled, which added to its amusement.

This interaction reflects the ship's whimsical nature and its perspective on the limitations of communication with Earth. Even with vast powers, it finds humor in the mundane experience of making a song request, highlighting the contrast between its existence and human endeavors.