🚀 go-pugleaf

In <1992Oct27.050516.5867@rvgs.vak12ed.edu> abond@rvgs.vak12ed.edu writes:
> As a method of steering the comets, a few large nukes could give a comet
> enough of a push to do the job. Also a good usefull way of turning swords
> into plowshares! I find that it is a wonder that man is so hesitant to use
> his most powerful tool for anything except as a weapon.

Eeek! I was looking for a smiley at the end of your post, but I didn't
find one.  While I don't know about using nukes to nudge comets, I have
recently heard a few stories about the Soviet Union using nuclear bombs
for peaceful purposes.  They reportedly dug canals with a-bombs, seriously
polluting several rivers in the process.  They also used a-bombs as a
mining explosive--then sent unprotected workers into the mine only hours
after the explosion.  Please try to refrain from using nukes for anything
other than blowing up people, and I really hope we don't use them for
that purpose either.

-john-

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