tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9578224.post8008941055789350605..comments2023-06-21T07:47:48.993-04:00Comments on BACK OFF GOVERNMENT!: More Asteroid Hype...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9578224.post-40072562311542496762007-02-19T10:30:00.000-05:002007-02-19T10:30:00.000-05:00"The earlier we detect it (i.e., the more funding ..."The earlier we detect it (i.e., the more funding we put into early detection), the greater the chance we survive it. Given this fact, I assume you support increased funding into space-based telescopes and other detection technologies."<BR/><BR/>My argument is that the best chance we have is we put our time and efforts into space exploration and colonization. That alone I believe shows a good chance of keeping the human race alive.<BR/><BR/>Putting money into detection technologies assumes that there some way we can stop an asteroid strike with a reasonable chance of success - which I really don't think we can.<BR/><BR/>As to "PRAYING" well I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that one too.William Tellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840575381956651912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9578224.post-51171435011286574502007-02-19T10:00:00.000-05:002007-02-19T10:00:00.000-05:00The earlier we detect it (i.e., the more funding w...The earlier we detect it (i.e., the more funding we put into early detection), the greater the chance we survive it. Given this fact, I assume you support increased funding into space-based telescopes and other detection technologies.<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure PRAYING is not going to accomplish anything, except to waste a lot of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com