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randomuser  ·  3490 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Musk Level ideas

That's a great question. Do we have enough toxic/radioactive garbage to create a catastrophe by launching it into the sun?





OftenBen  ·  3485 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think that won't be a problem until we start making meaningful amounts of antimatter.

randomuser  ·  3484 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Or something cost effective that could launch that much garbage into space lol.

OftenBen  ·  3483 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Do you think we could move enough tonnage to make a difference, even if it wasn't cost-prohibitive?

randomuser  ·  3483 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think the technology is out there for sure, but basically some scientist would have to build a trash barge rocket made of trash metal. If you're question is whether we could do it all at once, probably not. We are a wasteful people.