CptHammer_ t1_japefzp wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:22 AM

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>Not a great way to fire a weapon if everyone can see what you are doing for 3 years.

I don't think they're trying to hide it. Did you skip past the part where I said putting them in lunar orbit? It would take a push of the button at precisely the right time to send one to earth. Once they've been reduced to the appropriate size for the deviation they want to cause.

Even worse is if I'm wrong and a government isn't behind it but a terrorist. I'm telling you any perceived good is outweighed by the inevitable bad.

could_use_a_snack t1_jaq2wgn wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:57 AM

Wait, are you suggesting that what would amount to a trillion dollar industry capable of getting multiple asteroids into orbit around the moon, will be accomplished by a terrorist organization?

I'm done talking to you. You are just being ridiculous now.

CptHammer_ t1_jaqo8hh wrote on March 3, 2023 at 10:38 AM

No, I'm saying once the benevolent portion of the plan is finished a terrorist could turn it into a weapon. I don't care how benevolent a plan you suggest any new technology will be weaponized.

It's like you're trying to suggest terrorists invented bombs with their own R&D to come to the conclusion you did.