Sandy Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Yesterday the news said that the British scientists have discovered that an asteroid is approaching our planet and that it MIGHT hit it with destructive consequences in 2019. (Before any of you panic, I want to add that it's veeeery uncertain if it's gonna even go near us, since the calculations aren't finished yet.) But anyway, I began to think about how it would affect the life here, if everybody knew they are going to possibly die within 17 years. (possibly, because the asteroid is only few kilometres long, so it would only destroy a continent and cause worldwide climatic changes...what a relief!:smirk: ). How would the goverments react? And the masses of people? Would the Earth become a paradise or a hell? And most of all, what would you do? Would you make children to a doomed world, or would you live the fullest, or perhaps do everything that the law forbids? I would be 35 then (old enough to die!:D), and I WISH I would have lived a happy life, experiencing stuff, for i think this is the best it gets (meaning I don't believe in life after life). [note]This isn't meant to be a religious debate anyhow, because this hasn't got anything to do with religion.[/note] So, lets do a little mind-playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamc2 Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Seriosuly, comets and meteors have been hitting earth for a millenia, the world goes on. One meteor 200m in diameter (tiny compared to the ones floating around earth) would flash fire the earth into cinders, the ash would be thrown into the sky, creating pernament winter. Ultimately destroying all life. None of this 'one continant' stuff. Also, another thing, scientists have known for quite a while now about a comet that is heading for earth. SV17, something like that, it may hit earth or it will miss it by 30 million miles. These things happen all the time, not meaning to burst your bubble or anything, but there is always a space born behemoth heading for Earth, and so far all have missed or burnt up in the atmosphere. (But there is an extremely large crater north of Russia from a somewhat recent meteor that hit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegeta rocker Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 If i thought i had 17 years to live i would be 34. I would live life I guess, i don't plan on living past 30 anyway. I would do things that i never did because i spent too much time worrying about the repurcussions. I think that the world would become a hell because we would panic and all the diffrent religions would be overflowing not with faithful followers, but with humans too scared of what lies beyond. I don't know about kids, if i was about 20 i guess i would. But i wouldn't have any very close to the end. she's not saying it will happen, its a theological discussion. You know kind of like playing would you rather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted July 25, 2002 Author Share Posted July 25, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by liamc2 [/i] [B]Seriosuly, comets and meteors have been hitting earth for a millenia, the world goes on. One meteor 200m in diameter (tiny compared to the ones floating around earth) would flash fire the earth into cinders, the ash would be thrown into the sky, creating pernament winter. Ultimately destroying all life. None of this 'one continant' stuff. Also, another thing, scientists have known for quite a while now about a comet that is heading for earth. SV17, something like that, it may hit earth or it will miss it by 30 million miles. [/B][/QUOTE] Hey dude, I'm only repeating what I heard on the news, I'm no astronome! And BTW. I'm a HE, not SHE...:blush: Or am I...?:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Webb Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Well, I'd be 35. If I only have 17 more years left, I guess I'd take a crack at everything I've ever wanted to do, especially acting. I ought to spend these years of my life following my dreams, while living up to my potential. I'd want to stay out of jail, so (and I'm completely serious) I'd probably (or not) smoke pot right before the comet hits. I'd also promote peace and diplomacy wherever I went and hope that I'm making the world better, even in the smallest ways. About having kids... I don't know. It'd seem really cruel to have kids if I [i]knew[/i] the world would be destroyed in only 17 years. It's like I wouldn't be giving my kids a chance, especially since I plan to have kids when I'm in my late 20s. You know, this topic reminds me of a theory I heard about Planet X (aka Niburu/Nibiru). X will be passing through our solar system in an orbit around 2 or 3 different suns (including our sun) next spring or summer. It'll only be in our solar system for a few hours. Some people (and by "some" I mean "2") think that in the one hour it'll pass by Earth, it's gravity will cause disasters and tital waves and volcanic eruptions. It got me think about what I could do with my life in the next year. Of course, the whole crock about Niburu is a bunch of paranoia with nothing to back it up, so I'm not too worried about "death from above" until I'm in my mid-30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I'd go into deep meditation on a lonely moutain top, to see if my mind could become powerful enough that I could avert the meteor single-handedly... [/sarcasm] I'd probably just keep living the way I do, or least make an effort to. Sometimes you've just got to keep on keepin' on. -Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyLyn Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I know I'm too light hearted for my own good sometimes, but why worry? Worrying frantically about impending doom for the next 17 years will only make it seem like it already hit, because your life would be over. (Make sense?) [i]Moumentie[/i] and all that. Frankly, the way I see it, none of us knows when we are gonna go. I could walk out of my house right now and a skydiver could fall on me, killing me (extremely unlikely). I could get in a car wreck on the way to work and die (a little more likely :p). Some whacko who needs drug money could shoot me at work for my cash bank (still unlikely--he wouldn't get it open without my key). And on and on. Some people don't even get the luxury of thinking they get to avoid death today because death seems all too possible. Anyways, [i]carpe diem[/i] and all that. After my uncle died back in May, I've learned to stop letting people walk all over me, to come out of my shell and speak up more. If anything, people should not worry but change what they don't like about themselves, to say what they need to say, and so on. I'd be more concerned about making it through today and not messing up than preparing for imminent doom 17 years from now (oy, and I'll be [i]old[/i], too!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 If I had 17 years to live, which would make me 34 when it's all over, I'd travel the world, see places, meet people. Then I'd party, all day, all night. But seriously, I would be worried that much. Not until the last 17 minutes, that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voodookanaka Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Im planning to die during the singularity anway, so if that astroid comes anywhere near me ill kick its ***, nah im a believer in the singularity so i dont think it will hit, so ill be *** boring as ever :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zidane11 Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 There would probaly be a lot of robberies and stuff. The governmanet probaly wouldn't let you know if it was going to hit. Old poeple wouldn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjaman Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I would go on with my life, but I'll add improvement to my life. But most likely I'll forget to do that and be lazy. Wow, I'll be 32 by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus_Necare Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I know my behavior wouldn't change much from how I act now, I pretty much live every day like I'm going to die the next (no that doesn't mean I do something incredibly stupid everyday like drugs). And strange as it may sound I don't fear instant death, just a long painful death. And as for the last fifteen minutes of earth? I'm gonna get drunk with a bunch of friends and sing the theme song to "cheers" ".......where everybody knows your na-a-ame....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 [color=royalblue]I don't know what I'd do. I guess I'd try my best to do the things that I really want to do in life. Go to the places I want to visit...spend as much time with family and friends as possible...and just live life as best I can. *shrug* [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegeta rocker Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Justin [/i] [B]I'd go into deep meditation on a lonely moutain top, to see if my mind could become powerful enough that I could avert the meteor single-handedly... maybe if all the otakus did it we just might have a chance........:excited: and id play more video games i hardly have time anymore...and just do everything that i have been to busy to do. Like brush up on my comic book reading, record anime, jump on my bed to a trance cd, draw, write, and finally read that freakin lord of the rings series. Im also going to prove to the world mario is a communist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuko Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 (edited) ... Edited October 13, 2017 by Kazuko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 It's not going to hit, I still have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiroMunkie Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 [color=indigo]What would I do? Nothing. Just do the same thing I do everyday. No use worrying about it when I couldn't do anything about it to begin with. If it hits it hits, if it doesn't it doesn't. I'm sure if it does come anywhere near this planet, the government of whatever country it may be heading for will probably blow it out of the sky and give us a nice little meteor shower of a bunch of smaller harmless particles. I'll be 33 in seventeen years depending whether or not I live that long. We'll see what happens if and when the time comes.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subversive Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Eh, Nothing I wouldn't do now, I live this life to the fullest, as I will the next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I dontreally know what I'd do.I dont really belive that its going to hit anyways.I'm agreeing with Mstyrios WX,about some Country blowing it up when it got close enough.If it really does hit,I wouldnt have a very full life,eh?27... ;) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Seventeen years? I have trouble enough planning ahead for next week.... I'd live the same way I always do. Frankly, I don't really expect to live that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subversive Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Well if you don't expect alot, dissapointment won't visit you much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSalvtore Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I think I will live the same life as always and it may cross my mind of when thats going to happen cuz you never know when your going to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 If that thing hits Earth, life won't be totally eradicated. Life will continue somewhere. But if I had seventeen years to live, I'd go out and kill things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subversive Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Well thats nice to know. *runs away* :naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transtic Nerve Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I've actually known about this for.... the past 2 years now. They claim they just found it, but it's been known for some time now. However it was originally predicted for 2012.... who knows. Oh well, I have nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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