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Rand Expert Says To Keep Mum About Killer Asteroids

crashnbur writes "NASA is conducting a survey of the sky to find asteroids large enough that a collision with earth could 'extinction-type impact', and none studied so far will threaten us in the next 200 years. Of course, if a doomsday asteroid is discovered, the current policy is not to say a word: 'If you can't do anything about a warning, then there is no point in issuing a warning at all', says Dr. Geoffery Sommer. The issue may be making its rounds because an asteroid was discovered orbiting the sun between Venus and Earth earlier this week. Space.com presents a lengthy, four-part 'Impact Debate' (next three parts coming next three Tuesdays). Apparently we are just as likely to die by asteroid impact as in a plane crash."

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  1. Duct tape. by dpbsmith · · Score: 5, Funny

    Duct tape. Just be sure you have plenty of duct tape. It could save your life in the event of an asteroid collision.

  2. Re:Excuse me? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    id like to know so that i could ask a girl for sex

    "so... we only have 2 days left before we all die, can i fuck you?"

    i must have sex before i die!

  3. This Sucks!! by loknor · · Score: 5, Funny

    If they don't tell us then how will we know when it is time to start looting, raping, and pillaging!

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    me karma am bad
  4. Plan to save the planet by gasgesgos · · Score: 5, Funny

    I propose that we:
    A)Construct a large, white, triangular craft that shoots white dots
    B)Launch it
    C)Use an Atari 2600 controller to pilot it


    Then we find the Twin Galaxies high score holder and get him to save the planet.