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It might make the difference between ignoring a potential city-killer impact, and an all-or-nothing attempt to save us from civilization-ending event. To make
by sandworm101 4y ago
It might make the difference between ignoring a potential city-killer impact, and an all-or-nothing attempt to save us from civilization-ending event. To make such decisions we need to know what a particular type of incoming object might do. That means careful study of the few examples we already have in our history.
- AlbertCory 4y agoOK. And the debate about "what should we do about that massive object out there heading for Earth" would be calm and rational, and the voices saying "hey, don't worry, it's just going to be Tunguska-sized, we can ignore it!" would win out? Please. It's an interesting question, and that's it.
- mach1ne 4y agoDepending on the projected costs and other risks, yes, that could happen.
- sandworm101 4y agoA tunguska-sized event would be ignored, paticularly as most of earths surface is water. Such an explosion over the pacific would not be worth the cost of any redirect attempt.
- edmundsauto 4y agoWell, a 10x situation probably wouldn’t end civilization. But, yes we should learn what we can from what evidence is available! Fully agree.