Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Uncle Joe

(58,506 posts)
8. So if the universe sends a giant asteroid headed to Earth,
Mon May 6, 2019, 12:39 PM
May 2019

Last edited Mon May 6, 2019, 01:22 PM - Edit history (1)

should humanity use whatever technology it could muster to divert or destroy said asteroid or just kick back and accept universal "demands?"

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
thank you, Senator Sanders and Joe for sharing saidsimplesimon May 2019 #1
Seriously frightening. calimary May 2019 #2
The planet will be just fine zipplewrath May 2019 #3
Your last line... pangaia May 2019 #4
Right. This just means the planet could eradicate a virus called the human race. Clash City Rocker May 2019 #5
Sometimes I wonder zipplewrath May 2019 #6
So if the universe sends a giant asteroid headed to Earth, Uncle Joe May 2019 #8
Give it the old college try zipplewrath May 2019 #9
I believe our "old college try" will be greatly enhanced in the future if Uncle Joe May 2019 #10
Probably not zipplewrath May 2019 #12
Colleges and universities are not a guarantor of intelligence but they do Uncle Joe May 2019 #14
Our destiny is to spread our seed to the stars! we all feel the primordial urge, space calls to us! Baclava May 2019 #11
More planets to destroy? zipplewrath May 2019 #13
Mine the asteroids, use them as spaceship habitats, colonize the Moon and Mars for starters Baclava May 2019 #16
Space Colonies zipplewrath May 2019 #20
After this therefor because of this? LanternWaste May 2019 #19
You beat me to this post leftieNanner May 2019 #7
I think when most people refer the health of the planet... LanternWaste May 2019 #18
It's the thought that counts zipplewrath May 2019 #21
Yes and no. "The ecosystem" - as we know it - WILL NOT be "just fine". MH1 May 2019 #27
It is not just Climate Change which is destroying our ecosystems/planet bloom May 2019 #15
Yes and "Al Gore lives in a big house," that never took away from the message Uncle Joe May 2019 #17
Wow. How many houses does he have? WeekiWater May 2019 #23
I think Gore's house does take away from his message - if it's wasteful. bloom May 2019 #25
Al's house was an existing energy hog built in the early 20 century. Uncle Joe May 2019 #26
Jay Inslee has the most going on - regarding focus on the environment bloom May 2019 #29
Population size zipplewrath May 2019 #24
THIS. A THOUSAND TIMES, THIS. MH1 May 2019 #28
I believe Biden was one of the first Senators to pass legislation... WeekiWater May 2019 #22
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Climate change is destroy...»Reply #8