If a giant asteroid was going to hit the earth the size of australia, when or would the public be notified? What would be like an evacuation plan?

If a giant asteroid was going to hit the earth the size of australia, when or would the public be notified? What would be like an evacuation plan?

If the asteroid was the size of Australia, I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you. Just enjoy a few good bottles of Jim Beam before the lights go out for good.

If a giant asteroid was going to hit the earth the size of australia, when or would the public be notified? What would be like an evacuation plan?

we all be praying and enjoy the early sunset.

OK, something smaller that would take out a large region without catastrophically destroying earth.

There would be looting, raping and absolute carnage... depending on where you pick the area of impact, masses of people most likely can not be evacuated to a far enough distance.

And they would know, because of the internet and astrologeers all around the world...

There would be looting, raping and absolute carnage.

In other words, life would continue as normal.

There would be looting, raping and absolute carnage... depending on where you pick the area of impact, masses of people most likely can not be evacuated to a far enough distance.

And they would know, because of the internet and astrologeers all around the world...

There will be silence eternal. And people will fall in love once more with life and forgive the others around them. All shall unite and sing before the the stars that slowly deem behind the shape of upcoming grace.

I think it would be for the best of all of us that we not know of such impending doom.

That would be awesome to see it coming in the sky. Id be happy if that were the last thing I saw.:)

That would be awesome to see it coming in the sky. Id be happy if that were the last thing I saw.:)

would be more happier if it did not happen and life went on?

I'd love to see an huge asteroid plunge into the Moon. That would be cool.

"Ookla, Ariel... RIDE!!!"

Or get a second moon? Annyway does anybody has a link of the asteroid and it's innevenent doomsday? I hope it's not saterday, (that would ruing my day)

I'd love to see an huge asteroid plunge into the Moon. That would be cool.

not in my life or anyone of my relatives or my DNA carriers.

There would be looting, raping and absolute carnage...

People always say that, but I disagree.
Look at natural and man-made disasters, and one thing you will consistently see is people coming together, calming down and working towards a resolution.
The looting, raping, etc...
IF it happens at all, is generally small-scale, and doesn;t come until after the real danger passes.

Besides, would you run out and rape and kill people if you saw this on the news this afternoon?
I'd wager that most will not.

I'd wager that most will not.

Death will not let them.

People always say that, but I disagree.
Look at natural and man-made disasters, and one thing you will consistently see is people coming together, calming down and working towards a resolution.
The looting, raping, etc...
IF it happens at all, is generally small-scale, and doesn;t come until after the real danger passes.

New orleans (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9131493/)
tsunami (http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/05/srilankachurchesworried.cfm)
Iraq (http://hnn.us/articles/1520.html)

New orleans (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9131493/)
The original reports were sensationalized out of control.
There were actually very few cases of violence, and the vast majority of the "looting" were simple household supplies needed to get by.
A far cry from "absolute carnage".

tsunami (http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/05/srilankachurchesworried.cfm)
This was, as I said, after the immediate threat was over, and it was also limited and localized.
Absolute carnage? Nothing of the sort.

Iraq (http://hnn.us/articles/1520.html)
Yes the museum was robbed while the country was under attack. And?
This was not a natural disaster, this was a prolonged military strike.
Military action is, by definition, carnage.
It is an entirely different situation, PLUS the vast majority of the people were STILL not running around raping, killing and wreaking havoc.

It is an entirely different situation, PLUS the vast majority of the people were STILL not running around raping, killing and wreaking havoc

Perhaps a little bid more then usual?

Perhaps a little bid more then usual?

these days nothing is unusual.

Perhaps a little bid more then usual?

Perhaps, but "absolute carnage"? Not at all.

there shall be absolute peace and all will be happily singing together of dearest love and remembrence of past. They will wear flowers and rund happily holding hands together and praying.

People always say that, but I disagree.

Both the tsunami and New Orleans were after the disaster type of looting. Iraq is a better example, because when people get the feeling that the natural order of the society is going to break down, that's when the free for all starts.

Now I assumed that the meteor is going to hit a rather big geographical area, at least the size of a country. Let's say they have a few hours notice. It is pretty much a given that everybody is going to be annihilated.

Of course it is possible people's reaction would depend on the length of the notice. Thus a few hours would bring them together but if theyhave a few days, the innitial shock might wear off, and they will see what they could use those last few days instead of singing and praying...

there shall be absolute peace and all will be happily singing together of dearest love and remembrence of past. They will wear flowers and rund happily holding hands together and praying.

Can you get me some LSD?
It's hard to find around here these days.
I think Timothy Leary took it with him into space.

Can you get me some LSD?
It's hard to find around here these days.
I think Timothy Leary took it with him into space.

I take no substances that diffuse my perception of reality

if the asteroid is the size of australia then it's going to hit a continental area I gues.

There isn't much that you could do exept perhaps go seek high ground for a better view. I can't imagen why I would steel a plasma TV when I'm going to be treated to such a show or why I would feed some girl some Rohipnol.

... Then again it couldn't harm to use a radio transmitter and sent a message in space promising to upkeep the porn transmissions if somebody or thing gives the astronaut a little push... perhaps it would work... it has a higher succes change then sending a couple of nukes afther it

if the asteroid is the size of australia then it's going to hit a continental area I gues.

There isn't much that you could do exept perhaps go seek high ground for a better view. I can't imagen why I would steel a plasma TV when I'm going to be treated to such a show or why I would feed some girl some Rohipnol.

Try to imagine. Tell us what you see within yourself? rage or peaceful acceptance? And how do you judge others actions?

australia isn't exatly little object of this size are porberly going to be circular do to it's own gravity and have a mass somewhere between 10E20/10E21kg I also know that NASA Russia or anybody else could prepare a (heavy) space rocket in a week or less. I also know that it is inposible to actual blow something up this size with today's technology. I know their is nothing that I personaly could do against it.

... I gues I'l grow tierd of waiting until they air battlestar galactica and actualy buy the DVD box. It's reputation got me somewhat interested. I finally take the courage to go down the cellar and see if that bottle of the 1980 is still good it should be by now it's as old as I am.
Like I said make a lame ass atempt to fix the situation (that could actualy work [not likly]) yust to yustify my own action while others are practicing with their baseball bats or something to knok it back in orbit.

I don't think I could hate the rock, could you for a example hate australia despite the weather the people or the animal. I would be extremly anoyed by it, and still hope it misses. I would certainly don't feel the need to go in town and shoot the people I don't like. They 'l die anyway why bother.

Well dragon you asked, in short nothing special

if the asteroid is the size of australia then it's going to hit a continental area I guess.

And you guessed it wrong. It is not really the size of the asteroid, but the Earth's land/ocean ratio that is important. Since the earth's surface is 2/3 water, statistically speaking there is a better chance the asteroid will hit water. If it was the size of Australia, it wouldn't matter where it land, humankind would say goodbye...

But anyway, here is the story of the NYC blackout. It wasn't even a catastrophy. Riots, lootings, arson. Enjoy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_york_blackout

considering the large landmass It's going to be around 1/3 change it lands on water, with the other +1/3 some parts are going to partially crash on land
but oaky where dead anyway

but okay that's the 1977 black out that most recent one did pretty well didn't it (little looting)

But anyway, here is the story of the NYC blackout. It wasn't even a catastrophy. Riots, lootings, arson. Enjoy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_york_blackout

I was here for it.
I remember it.
As your article says, NYC was a powder keg at that time, and just waiting for something to light the fuse, and, as you pointed out, it WASN'T a catastrophy - that's the point.

By the way, during the last blackout, crime actually went down.

You guys have to put on a poor man's mindset: In 2 days everyone will be dead, now, what can I do to make these last 2 days interesting? If I were poor, I would loot and eat good stuff too. Maybe hijack a Mercedes for a joyride...Look up old enemies and making revenge. That sorf of stuff.

Here is the good question: What would you do?

Here is the good question: What would you do?
Nothing.

You guys have to put on a poor man's mindset: In 2 days everyone will be dead, now, what can I do to make these last 2 days interesting? If I were poor, I would loot and eat good stuff too. Maybe hijack a Mercedes for a joyride...Look up old enemies and making revenge. That sorf of stuff.
I'm sorry, you're right.
I forgot.
The poor are animals with no restraint, emotional control, compassion or loved ones to care about spending their last days with.

Here is the good question: What would you do?

Everything I can to enjoy the last few days in as peaceful a way as possible with those I love.
Would you rape, murder and pillage?
Then again, I grew up poor, so I guess that destructive animal instinct will kick in and I will be out raping your family, so you had better stock up with weapons and ammo. :rolleyes:

I'm sorry, you're right.


Of course.

Any real life example points forward what I said would happen, once the general frames of society are breaking down. Look at how soldiers behave in war...Once there is no accountability and punishment, even average people become different...

Astronomers are already finding many types of asteroids and comets and are mapping their trajectories so that they will know years in advance when something is going to hit the Earth. With this mapping a vehicle with a atomic device aboard could be sent out into deep space to encounter the object and blow up close to it causing it to alter its course just a fraction of a degree so that by the time it reaches Earth it will be millions of miles away from Earth and not cause and damages at all.

We need more astronomers to locate more unfound asteroids and comets so as to keep them mapped to know where they are at all times.

Of course.

Any real life example points forward what I said would happen, once the general frames of society are breaking down. Look at how soldiers behave in war...Once there is no accountability and punishment, even average people become different...


what makes you think that people will behave the same?

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Maybe we could make a movie about it and we could title it, let's say, Armageddon? We could ask Bruce Willis to play the hero...

what makes you think that people will behave the same?

Knowing human nature...

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For society it would be probably best if we didn't know. But I for one would want to...so that I didn't spend my last minutes alive taking out the rubbish or washing the car or something...

Why would it be better for society?
Would you spend your time raping, murdering and pillaging rather than taking the garbage out?
Will your friends and family be doing that?