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Subject:	And now for something completely different...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:36:07 GMT
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/02/28/asteriod.alert/index.html Would you want to know if a giant 'planet killer' asteroid was heading straight for earth? Tough question for me. If I knew, I'd probably quit my job and spend my last few days with those I love and doing my own thing. That is, if there was no hope at all. If we could pull off a scientifically implausable thing like they did in 'Armageddon' or 'Deep Impact', then I'd support the effort as best I could, probably jsut by keeping civility and peace. Anyway, thoughts? Opinions? Dave K

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		Re: And now for something completely different...
(...) Depends on the notice. 15 min or less warning, probably not. Else yes. At least partly so I could post nastygrams to those who have arranged affairs so that we don't have a large infrastructure already in place (built of non terran materials) (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: And now for something completely different...
(...) I think the question is, would you want everyone ELSE to know? I don't think there are many people who wouldn't want to know, but think how many people would loot, riot, quit their jobs, etc, etc, all without fear of reprecussion. Our last (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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