A Gamma Ray Burst that lasts about 10 seconds could penetrate the oceans and kill many species, but only at the fraction of Earth's surface that is directly facing it.
It would not be able to cross the entire planet and reach the other side of the oceans.
For sure, it would cause a great loss, but the kind of mass extinction that happened 450 million years ago is probably related to a more persistent change in Earth's environment.
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A Gamma Ray Burst that lasts about 10 seconds could penetrate the oceans and kill many species, but only at the fraction of Earth's surface that is directly facing it. It would not be able to cross the entire planet and reach the other side of the oceans. For sure, it would cause a great loss, but the kind of mass extinction that happened 450 million years ago is probably related to a more persistent change in Earth's environment.
I wont survive anymore after being /.ed
Why the fuck should we care about a few miligrams of lead if the processor consumes 100W of power?
If it uses electrons, it's not optical. It is electronic.