Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Sky Is Full of 'Em.
"The task of defending Earth from objects falling from the skies seems most fitting for NASA, or perhaps for a multinational civilian agency that might be created. Which raises the question: What could NASA, or anyone else, actually do to provide a defense?... Unlike in the movies, where impossibly good-looking, wisecracking men and women grab space suits and race to the launchpad immediately after receiving a warning that something is approaching from space, in real life preparations to defend against a space object would take many years."
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Interesting video. The guy makes a good case. Let's just do it. Of course, we need something else than NASA -- that's a dinosaur from the 1960's, nothing new since 1969. Where is Coanda when you need him?
On the other hand, what's the big deal about that Columbia prof that had the amazing insight that there is more ocean than land on the surface of the Earth, so rocks hit water more often that dirt? Duhhh... She got a grant for that?
yeah. she'll be in the money now. stones-deep.
Comet-sized rocks hitting the ocean gets my attention, and I'm not living near a coast. Tsunami anyone?
Look on the bright side, MFT. the High Plainslands will be coastal property.
Maybe I'll finally be able to get ocean fresh seafood.
So, what happened to the video? Got struck by a rock, or sumpin'?
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