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Could such a thing have been accomplished if the impact zone had been a very high density area like, oh, southern California? I have my doubts.
Originally posted by TruthMagnet
We could certainly not trust the Govt. to inform us of an incoming danger.
That is why the Space program must be put back into civilian hands.
A civilian backed Space Elevator would be a good start.
Originally posted by TruthMagnet
While Near Earth Object Observation Initiatives, like the one you provided, are quite needed and informational - I fear that transparency flows only one way - with the Govt. benefiting from the data, and reserving the right to censor or classify any data they find "destabilizing" for the general public.
As far as who would regulate the clean up of Low Earth Objects - I would propose a civilian based Space Agency would be up to such a task - with the cooperation of other "peaceful" nations.
While it is an engineering project of some magnitude - neither it - nor a Space Elevator program - are outside our "known" technical ability, even in this early part of the 21st century.
Would the US Govt., in collusion with other 1st world Nations, downplay a substantial threat to civilization?
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The real question is would the authorities be able to conduct an orderly evacuation.
Originally posted by C.H.U.D.
Taking shelter at sea would be a very bad idea I think, since if there is an error in the predicted impact site, and the object hits the sea, lots will die!
For predicted sea-impacts, the answer is obvious - head inland and up hill to avoid incoming tsunamis.