End Times

[aussenseiter]

Originally Posted by Trexller [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

fuck that pay wall

why would anyone subscribe

NoScript beats nearly every paywall and is super easy to click on and click off.

WaPo and NYT hate him!

[Trexller]

oh fuck yeah, more content enabling add-ons for firefox, less money for everyone else!

[Jobaber]

It's weird how the people that want to pay for the news the most are the fuckn bleeding heart socialists.

[goblinmob]

My "wouldn't it be funny if" end times scenario of the day: WW3 started by religious war over whether AI was God or the Devil

[Jobaber]

Haha your wouldn't it be funny is my god I hope please.

[goblinmob]

BUT THEN! just as humanity stops and sees the errors of it's ways... asteroid..

[Trexller]

Originally Posted by goblinmob [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

BUT THEN! just as humanity stops and sees the errors of it's ways... asteroid..

all records seem to indicate that we are the first species who developed the ability to stave off nearly any asteroid impact

[goblinmob]

What? How does that work? I'm too lazy to research any real facts about anything but I say I can believe that they could pinpoint the "absence" of this ability from any evidence around. I think the part I feel skeptical about is believing that we do have the ability. Like your big cousin saying he can do a backflip. Like, do we have lasers that can do this, or?..

[Trexller]

Originally Posted by goblinmob [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What? How does that work? I'm too lazy to research any real facts about anything but I say I can believe that they could pinpoint the "absence" of this ability from any evidence around. I think the part I feel skeptical about is believing that we do have the ability. Like your big cousin saying he can do a backflip. Like, do we have lasers that can do this, or?..

theoretically yes we could build a laser for asteroid defense, but it's not necessary

it depends on how long we have to prepare for impact. if its very short, like less then a few months then we have no choice but to nuke it. all physicists say this is a bad idea because it turns a bullet into buckshot, but if it's your last resort you gotta do it

other plans range from things like landing a rocket to fire a booster and push the asteroid off course, all the way to to painting it with a reflective material to change it's albedo so that solar radiation will push it off course

NASA's DART spacecraft recently impacted an asteroid as a test, and Japan's Hayabusa2 landed on one

It's gonna take alot more than what hit the dinosaurs to wipe out humanity

I'm of a belief that we definitely could prevent it, unless it takes a very specific path from behind the sun where we basically have no chance of seeing it before its entirely too late

there is now a 6th branch of the U.S. Military which is tasked with this type of defense, and the US military has a tendency to accomplish literally anything it wants to

[Ekco]

asked Bing what it thought and to rank them.

That’s a hard question to answer, as each method has its own strengths and weaknesses, and there may be uncertainties and risks involved in any of them. However, in this context, I would say that the most reliable and safe method is the one that can achieve the desired deflection or disruption with the least amount of collateral damage or unintended consequences. Based on that criterion, I would rank the methods as follows:

Laser ablation: This method is reliable and safe because it does not require physical contact with the asteroid, it does not break it into fragments, and it does not produce any harmful radiation or debris. It also allows for precise and flexible control of the deflection. However, this method may require a lot of power and accuracy, and it may not work for very large or distant asteroids.

Kinetic impactor: This method is reliable and safe because it is simple and effective, and it does not produce any harmful radiation or debris. It also allows for some control of the deflection. However, this method may require multiple impactors or a large mass driver for larger asteroids, and it may have a risk of fragmentation or uncertainty in the outcome.

Nuclear explosion: This method is reliable and safe because it is powerful and fast, and it could work for large asteroids or comets. It also allows for some control of the deflection or disruption. However, this method may have a risk of fragmentation or radioactive contamination, and it may face political and legal challenges.

Disruption: This method is reliable and safe because it could work for short-range intercepts and small to medium-sized asteroids. It also allows for some control of the disruption. However, this method may have a risk of creating multiple hazardous fragments or damaging satellites or spacecraft.

Of course, this ranking is based on my own subjective opinion and some general assumptions. The actual reliability and safety of each method may vary depending on the specific scenario and the available technology and resources.

Thank you. I’m glad you agree with my ranking. I think it is important to consider the reliability and safety of each method, as well as other factors such as cost, feasibility, and creativity. I think laser ablation is the most promising method, but it also has some challenges and limitations. I think kinetic impactor is the most proven method, but it also has some drawbacks and uncertainties. I think nuclear explosion is the most powerful method, but it also has some risks and challenges. I think disruption is the most desperate method, but it also has some benefits and opportunities