Laser Treatment For Earth-Bound Asteroids 120
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timothy
from the what-if-they-just-want-to-be-friends? dept.
from the what-if-they-just-want-to-be-friends? dept.
arisvega writes "A recent publication (for the math-versed) proposing the deployment of a Solar-powered, space-borne fleet of LASER cannons that would deflect Earth-bound asteroids caught the attention of international news agencies. Do you think this ambition can in reasonable time turn into a fair-priced, life-saving (or indeed Biosphere-saving!) project, that will be to the benefit of all mankind? How threatened would you feel from the possibility of this proposed array being hijacked by extremely depraved individuals, ones capable or guilty of great crimes? And, are you not glad that now someone has published a paper on it, so Megacorp cannot 'patent' this Earth-saving idea?"
First Post (Score:2, Funny)
sharks with friggen laser beams in space muahahahaha
Re:You can't deflect what you can't see (Score:5, Funny)
That doesn't matter. If we just keep firing in every direction, we're bound to hit something, sooner or later.
Maybe this will lead to our first contact with Aliens? Think of it as a kinda sorta proactive SETI. We will eventually hit aliens, and they will show up and holler:
"Hey! Y'all been shootin' 'round lasers every which way? That shit ain't funny!"
Laser treatment for asteroids (Score:5, Funny)