PromoTheRobot Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Still time to deflect it. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 If we can overcome a human meltdown this decade then we can think about a pest such as a floating rock. A rock would be the least of our worries now anyways. Where's Bruce Willis when we need him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Bah, we'll be gone by the end of the year anyways thanks to the Mayans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Where's Bruce Willis when we need him! Dude in 2040 Bruce Willis will be like 80. What's he going to do, launch his Hoveround into orbit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Dude in 2040 Bruce Willis will be like 80. What's he going to do, launch his Hoveround into orbit? 96 Edited February 29, 2012 by mead107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Bah, we'll be gone by the end of the year anyways thanks to the Mayans. Also note that Social security goes belly up in 2030. So 10 years is adequate time to get rid of most of the US population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 About 40 years too late it will land directly on Tom Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Bring it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Dude in 2040 Bruce Willis will be like 80. What's he going to do, launch his Hoveround into orbit? He'll be too busy filming Die Hard With a Pacemaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 He'll be too busy filming Die Hard With a Pacemaker. And the sad part? I'd watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 About 40 years too late it will land directly on Tom Brady. While taking out Brady with an asteroid the size of a football field has a certain appeal, I'm unclear about how big an asteroid it takes to create an "extinction event" for mankind. So I'd settle for taking Brady out with a mere house-sized asteroid (kind of like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz) - - one came pretty close yesterday: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46578872/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/leap-day-asteroid-zooms-harmlessly-past-earth/ Yesterday's near miss was by 446,000 miles (about twice the earth-moon distance), yet generated no discussion of keyhole passage that might create a potential for striking Brady on a future orbit. The much larger asteroid mentioned in the OP won't get that close to earth when it travels through a more distant potential keyhole 1,860,000 miles from earth in 2023. Did the orbit of yesterday's smaller, closer asteroid get changed so much yesterday that it will be farther away on the next pass, while the bigger, more distant asteroid might get a smaller future orbital change that would create the possibility of an earth strike? Or is a future house-sized earth strike merely an acceptable outcome that wouldn't generate discussion of a "deflection mission?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Let me know about it if we make it to Christmas this year. I'm rooting for the myans I don't want to buy.Xmas gifts and drink eggnog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 The size of a rock ending mankind as we know it prolly depends on the trajectory almost as much as the size. Speed must play an important role as well. Also, what is said rock made of and what percentage of it will survive entry before hitting ground level. Ugh too many factors, and who wants to think of our demise anyway. :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hope it misses our new Stadium. This team couldn't handle another Rock Pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 While taking out Brady with an asteroid the size of a football field has a certain appeal, I'm unclear about how big an asteroid it takes to create an "extinction event" for mankind. So I'd settle for taking Brady out with a mere house-sized asteroid (kind of like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz) - - one came pretty close yesterday: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46578872/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/leap-day-asteroid-zooms-harmlessly-past-earth/ Yesterday's near miss was by 446,000 miles (about twice the earth-moon distance), yet generated no discussion of keyhole passage that might create a potential for striking Brady on a future orbit. The much larger asteroid mentioned in the OP won't get that close to earth when it travels through a more distant potential keyhole 1,860,000 miles from earth in 2023. Did the orbit of yesterday's smaller, closer asteroid get changed so much yesterday that it will be farther away on the next pass, while the bigger, more distant asteroid might get a smaller future orbital change that would create the possibility of an earth strike? Or is a future house-sized earth strike merely an acceptable outcome that wouldn't generate discussion of a "deflection mission?" Hey, if the world's going to end, I'll at least have that brief moment of glory knowing that Brady was the first to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 If the Mayans are wrong, the Yellowstone "super volcano" surely will do us in long before 2040. SUPER VOLCANO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 96 I have as much or more respect for old people than anyone, but let's face it they no longer have the ability to count after about 72. The size of a rock ending mankind as we know it prolly depends on the trajectory almost as much as the size. Speed must play an important role as well. Also, what is said rock made of and what percentage of it will survive entry before hitting ground level. Ugh too many factors, and who wants to think of our demise anyway. :-p Somewhere in DC, a guy named Tom is looking for his recently stolen thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Somewhere in DC, a guy named Tom is looking for his recently stolen thunder. Not really. It was kind-of a stupid post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Not really. It was kind-of a stupid post. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Not really. It was kind-of a stupid post. Hey, he used the word trajectory which succeeded in glazing over the eyes of many-a-reader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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