THIS is exactly why the tree-hugger crowd has so little credibility. The PLANET is fine. It’s the PEOPLE who are fucked! The Earth has been here for over 4 billion years. It has survived 5 major and 4 dozen minor extinction events and will continue to orbit the Sun, until the Sun swells up into a red giant, goes nova and vaporizes the Earth in the process. Not for at least another billion+ years. No, we are NOT killing/destroying the PLANET. We are destroying the planet’s capacity to sustain us. Can’t wait to see the 1% trying to eat, drink and breathe their precious money….
Actually, the moon wouldn’t be orbiting the Earth anymore if the Earth suddenly disappeared. Without Earth’s gravity the Moon would take off in whatever direction it was heading when the Earth vanished. Into the Sun if it was aimed towards the Sun or out toward deep space if it’s orbit was aimed away from the Sun. It might settle into Earth’s orbital spot if it was moving parallel to our current orbital path, but depending which side of Earth it was on, it could wind up with its orbit running counter to all the other planets. As for the Space station, anyone there would be doomed. Whether they were snagged by the Moon when it went by or not, their supplies are limited no matter how well they recycle. No Earth, no fresh supplies.
If we don’t save it, the dolphins will leave. That’s not to say the dolphins won’t leave ANYway at some unspecified point in the future, but let’s not force their hand (flipper?).
KenseidenXL over 5 years ago
THIS is exactly why the tree-hugger crowd has so little credibility. The PLANET is fine. It’s the PEOPLE who are fucked! The Earth has been here for over 4 billion years. It has survived 5 major and 4 dozen minor extinction events and will continue to orbit the Sun, until the Sun swells up into a red giant, goes nova and vaporizes the Earth in the process. Not for at least another billion+ years. No, we are NOT killing/destroying the PLANET. We are destroying the planet’s capacity to sustain us. Can’t wait to see the 1% trying to eat, drink and breathe their precious money….
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 5 years ago
Totalloser Premium Member over 5 years ago
but the Apes eventually destroy the Earth anyway in Escape From the Planet of the Apes
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
#6: where will the space station astronauts/cosmonauts land?
H P Hundt Premium Member over 5 years ago
Not to worry, the planet will do just fine with or without homo sapiens.
chris_weaver over 5 years ago
On the other hand, that hyperspace bypass will proceed without any further red tape!
poopsypoo Premium Member over 5 years ago
The moon is a planet!!!!
Wendy Emlinger Premium Member over 5 years ago
Actually, the moon wouldn’t be orbiting the Earth anymore if the Earth suddenly disappeared. Without Earth’s gravity the Moon would take off in whatever direction it was heading when the Earth vanished. Into the Sun if it was aimed towards the Sun or out toward deep space if it’s orbit was aimed away from the Sun. It might settle into Earth’s orbital spot if it was moving parallel to our current orbital path, but depending which side of Earth it was on, it could wind up with its orbit running counter to all the other planets. As for the Space station, anyone there would be doomed. Whether they were snagged by the Moon when it went by or not, their supplies are limited no matter how well they recycle. No Earth, no fresh supplies.
Indianapolis Smith over 5 years ago
If we don’t save it, the dolphins will leave. That’s not to say the dolphins won’t leave ANYway at some unspecified point in the future, but let’s not force their hand (flipper?).
wardberger over 5 years ago
6. So long, and thanks for all the fish.