Earth weighs around 6 × 10^24 kilograms, or 1.3 × 10^25 pounds. Scientists have calculated this using laws of gravity and physics, as Earth’s weight depends on the gravitational force pulling on it.
The most comprehensive study ever of the weight of all living biomass on the planet has discovered humans account for only about 0.01 percent of life on Earth.
If everyone was in one spot, they (the people) wouldn’t have to worry about that (being burned or freezing to death) – they’d pretty much all suffocate or be crushed by the weight of each other being on top of each other or die from starvation.
The average weight of people depends upon where you live. In Africa it’s like 130 lbs, in the US, closer to 180. But let’s just say that the average human weight is 150 pounds.
Nerwin says 8 billion, we’ll go with his number.
150 times 8 billion comes out to like 1,200,000,000,000 (I hope I got that right. 1.2×10 to the 12th) One trillion 200 billion?
That is 600 million tons. According to google the Moon masses 8.1×10 to the 19th tons.
600 million tons of people is a lot, but I don’t think that it’s enough mass to cause the problems Nerwin has got Broomie worried about.
Physics doesn’t work like that, Nerwin. Moving a bunch of weight/mass from one location to another can change the axis of rotation, but it cannot change the fact that rotation is occurring.
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
Broomie’s nightmare must have been the RNC!
rekam Premium Member about 2 months ago
I think what Irwin said to her did it.
John M about 2 months ago
I don’t think all the humans weigh as much as Mount Everest so no need to worry.
Yakety Sax about 2 months ago
Earth weighs around 6 × 10^24 kilograms, or 1.3 × 10^25 pounds. Scientists have calculated this using laws of gravity and physics, as Earth’s weight depends on the gravitational force pulling on it.
The most comprehensive study ever of the weight of all living biomass on the planet has discovered humans account for only about 0.01 percent of life on Earth.
Doug K about 2 months ago
If everyone was in one spot, they (the people) wouldn’t have to worry about that (being burned or freezing to death) – they’d pretty much all suffocate or be crushed by the weight of each other being on top of each other or die from starvation.
david_42 about 2 months ago
India and China are right next to each other and they account for 3/8ths of the population, not even a wobble.
Zebrastripes about 2 months ago
Thank goodness that will never happen…methinks
Durak Premium Member about 2 months ago
The average weight of people depends upon where you live. In Africa it’s like 130 lbs, in the US, closer to 180. But let’s just say that the average human weight is 150 pounds.
Nerwin says 8 billion, we’ll go with his number.
150 times 8 billion comes out to like 1,200,000,000,000 (I hope I got that right. 1.2×10 to the 12th) One trillion 200 billion?
That is 600 million tons. According to google the Moon masses 8.1×10 to the 19th tons.
600 million tons of people is a lot, but I don’t think that it’s enough mass to cause the problems Nerwin has got Broomie worried about.
ChazNCenTex about 2 months ago
Traffic would be a….difficulty.
petermerck about 2 months ago
I think if the earth wasn’t tilted, we wouldn’t have seasons.
billwog about 2 months ago
But if all the humans went to visit Mt. Everest !!
cuzinron47 about 2 months ago
The seed has been planted.
gammaguy about 2 months ago
Physics doesn’t work like that, Nerwin. Moving a bunch of weight/mass from one location to another can change the axis of rotation, but it cannot change the fact that rotation is occurring.
Aladar30 Premium Member about 2 months ago
I would like to go to that huge convention, at least once in my life.