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I was interested by the mention of an asteroid striking in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Something like that must have left a cultural impact — dreamtime stories, Javanese accounts etc.
I suppose I should also take the time to point out that a civilisation with mature ICI would have a much better chance of detecting and deflecting such a celestial body. Even, dare I say it, profiting on the deal with a spot of mining along the way.
Maybe a little Ice Age like the one 5000 years ago would be a solution to global warming. Good side to asteroids? Maybe it’d still be better to deflect them.
The related article: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200806/asteroids
I was interested by the mention of an asteroid striking in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Something like that must have left a cultural impact — dreamtime stories, Javanese accounts etc.
Posted on 25-May-08 at 10:42 pm | PermalinkNot to mention tsunamis to end all tsunamis in South East Asia! There must be good historical records.
Posted on 25-May-08 at 10:59 pm | PermalinkI suppose I should also take the time to point out that a civilisation with mature ICI would have a much better chance of detecting and deflecting such a celestial body. Even, dare I say it, profiting on the deal with a spot of mining along the way.
Posted on 25-May-08 at 11:06 pm | PermalinkGreat music I have to say…anyone know where to find any details about it?
Posted on 26-May-08 at 6:33 am | PermalinkThe music sounds like a Michael Nyman composition. Unfortunately I can’t think from which movie soundtrack it might have come from.
Posted on 26-May-08 at 8:30 pm | PermalinkMaybe a little Ice Age like the one 5000 years ago would be a solution to global warming. Good side to asteroids? Maybe it’d still be better to deflect them.
Posted on 27-May-08 at 7:01 pm | Permalink