We learned long ago that the Chicxulub asteroid impact 66 million years ago spelled the end of the dinosaurs, and most other species on earth. Reading about the effects of that impact is chilling, but you know what would be even more chilling? To imagine what that asteroid impact would do to the earth as it is now. There were no humans around 66 million years ago, no cities, no infrastructure, and no national boundaries.
John D. Boswell, also known as Melodysheep (previously https://www.neatorama.com/tag/melodysheep/ at Neatorama) took what we know about the asteroid impact and transposed it onto our modern world, so that we can envision just how big and earth-shattering it was. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
I also found out that if you put the word Chicxulub into Google search, the asteroid rolls across your screen and you can feel the impact.
Friday, February 02, 2024
Could Humans Survive a Major Asteroid Impact?
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There's a lot could, should, would, in that presentation. It would take near total cooperation and coordination of everyone on Earth.
Fuhgetaboutit!
No way... not a chance in hell that would happen.
In order to pull that off you'd also need a different system and soylent green.
xoxoxoBruce
As an asteroid denier, I believe that asteroids will not happen to the earth. However, if they do, everyone will be fine because they have happened before and are a natural part of our planet.
Mmm yum, Soylent Green !
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