At the point where most of the 23,000 are smashed into debris via abandonment and impacts with themselves or other satellites. In 2009, an iridium satellite hit a derelict Russkie satellite at 42,000km/h and created enough chafe to cover a large area.
At the point where most of the 23,000 are smashed into debris via abandonment and impacts with themselves or other satellites. In 2009, an iridium satellite hit a derelict Russkie satellite at 42,000km/h and created enough chafe to cover a large area.
I wouldn't worry about it. The world is about to renew itself with
fresh, clean air, reduction of global warming, and 90% population
reduction. Once that happens, the new population won't even be
concerned with technology as we know it today.
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:24:44 AM UTC-6, wAYNE wrote:
I wouldn't worry about it. The world is about to renew itself with
fresh, clean air, reduction of global warming, and 90% population
reduction. Once that happens, the new population won't even be
concerned with technology as we know it today.
That would be a bad thing, at least for the 90% of the population that
is going to be 'reduced'. Surely humanity can take the necessary
action to prevent this from happening.
John Savard
On 9/18/22 2:29 PM, Quadibloc wrote:
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:24:44 AM UTC-6, wAYNE wrote:
I wouldn't worry about it. The world is about to renew itself with
fresh, clean air, reduction of global warming, and 90% population
reduction. Once that happens, the new population won't even be
concerned with technology as we know it today.
That would be a bad thing, at least for the 90% of the population that
is going to be 'reduced'. Surely humanity can take the necessary
action to prevent this from happening.
John SavardIt's not happening. Humanity has had many decades to undo what it has
done to the environment, economies, and population. It has chosen not
to sacrifice anything for something better. Once the world economy collapses, food runs short, and disease and starvation take hold, along
with many past plagues and diseases returning, it will only be a matter
of time before the population minimizes. Once that happens, and things gradually return to normal, civilization will begin again but this time
it will be different after truly learning from past experiences.
it will be different after truly learning from past experiences<<
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:24:44 AM UTC-6, wAYNE wrote:
I wouldn't worry about it. The world is about to renew itself with
fresh, clean air, reduction of global warming, and 90% population
reduction. Once that happens, the new population won't even be
concerned with technology as we know it today.
That would be a bad thing, at least for the 90% of the population that
is going to be 'reduced'. Surely humanity can take the necessary
action to prevent this from happening.
Averting this would require a concerted effort by the largest
countries in the world, along with an investment of trillions of
dollars, in probably little more than one more decade. I'm doubtful
this will happen.
Oh, never mind. I see you meant my last sentence.
On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 7:11:15 PM UTC-6, Chris L Peterson wrote:
Averting this would require a concerted effort by the largest
countries in the world, along with an investment of trillions of
dollars, in probably little more than one more decade. I'm doubtful
this will happen.
It's true there seems to be no sign of real action.
As I've noted, action is possible without major sacrifices in the standard of >living. Switch to nuclear power from fossil fuels for electricity. Switch to >trolley buses for as much travel as possible; use methyl alcohol for carbon-neutral
fuel that doesn't compete with food production for everything else.
Then, unless greenhouse gases from meat production are _still_ enough to cause >disaster, the problem is solved with almost no sacrifices.
John Savard
On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 4:57:22 PM UTC-6, wAYNE wrote:
Oh, never mind. I see you meant my last sentence.
It is true that history shows civilizations have collapsed many times
from resource overuse.
However, no civilization until ours has reached our level of technological competence. We can see the consequences of our mistakes. We had one
bit of bad luck - Russia getting hold of nukes after the end of World War
II - which is preventing effective international cooperation.
John Savard
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