Comet Collision = Sue Nasa?

[Famine]

You've still rather missed the point of the mission.

What do you think the purpose of Deep Impact actually was?

 

[code_kev]

I should be judge of the world. Before a case goes to court to sue someone, they have to ask me if they can take it. I listen, and if it's serious, I allow it to fly, if it's pathetic, I have the person executed. I'd have this woman shot in to space at the asteriod so she collides with it.

 

[Danoff]

Oh come on. Science uses a model that substitutes the universe with the sole purpose of manipulating it.

Untrue.

This is very effective and useful, but does not, in any way, contribute to our UNDERSTANDING of the universe.

...and again, untrue.

 

[Swift]

Untrue.



...and again, untrue.

So untrue that it's not funny.

Granted, all science isn't perfect. But to dismiss this experiment through ignorance is just that, ignorance.

 

[Sage]

This is very effective and useful, but does not, in any way, contribute to our UNDERSTANDING of the universe.

So then what is it very effective and useful for?! Oh, right, it's very effective and useful for understanding the universe.

But ofcourse, whom am I saying this to...

Yeah, that's exactly the question to ask, because you apparently don't know what Dan really does. Let's put it this way: You've done the equivalent of going up to a painter and spitting on one of his paintings and telling him how worthless his job is.

 

[tabs]

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NASA representatives in Moscow were unavailable for comment.

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Probably too busy laughing their asses off. This is unbelievable.

 

[PS]

God people are ****ing stupid these days.

I'll second that.

 

[ledhed]

You are wrong in so many ways .

 

[Touring Mars]

Just after watching 'The Sky at Night' on BBC2... about the Deep Impact mission, and it was pretty fascinating stuff... they had a chap from my University on, Prof. Iwan Williams, who explained a fair bit and answered a few questions about the basics of the mission... here are a couple of examples...

Did the Impactor change the trajectory of the comet?
In a word, no... crashing the Impactor into the comet was "like throwing a washing machine at the Isle of Wight"... (the Impactor weights just 370 kg - the comet is some 5 km wide and 11 km long) The brand new hi-res/close-up images of the surface of the comet (taken by the impactor immediately prior to collision) clearly show cratering of the comet surface - this is visual evidence that comets are struck by assorted cosmic debris all the time and is a common, natural event. (This point alone would be enough to destroy that silly astrologer woman's case! )

What is the comet made of?
As well as the expected water ice, 'dust/rock' particles and silicates, spectroscopic analysis of the light from the impact showed that the comet contains hydrocarbons such as methanol, demonstrating that the basic building blocks for organic chemistry (C, H, O) are present in comets...

 

[sukerkin]

That's because you don't understand what science can be done on a piece of rock in space or the impact it has on our understanding of our universe. Just remember that some people are actually interested in learning new things and making progress - even if you're only interested in keeping your belly full and masturbating for as long as possible (figuratively as well as literally).

And the prize for Best Put-down of the Day goes to ...



Dan I hope you're happy - you just made me laugh uproariously whilst at work and now have a few co-workers giving me quizzical looks over the partitions .