Re: Preparing and reluctant family members
@ crayonfish
Non-zero impact probability
The near-Earth asteroid 2011 AG5 currently has an impact probability of 1 in 625 for Feb. 5, 2040, said Donald Yeomans, head of the Near-Earth Object Observations Program at NASA?s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
This impact probability isn't set in stone, however. So far, researchers have been able to watch the asteroid for just a short time ? the first nine months of 2011 ? and the numbers may change after further observation, Yeomans told SPACE.com.
During the early days of pandemic 2009, my wife and I stocked up enough food for about 2-3 months. We kept the kids out of school for a couple of weeks also.
I don't think I'm obsessive about these things - I'm well informed and able to make rational decisions based on facts and probabilities. As soon as the vaccine was available we all got it - along with several hundred other people who queued up for hours in the cold - see http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=131921
Be informed, be prepared - then no need to worry.
@ crayonfish
Non-zero impact probability
The near-Earth asteroid 2011 AG5 currently has an impact probability of 1 in 625 for Feb. 5, 2040, said Donald Yeomans, head of the Near-Earth Object Observations Program at NASA?s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
This impact probability isn't set in stone, however. So far, researchers have been able to watch the asteroid for just a short time ? the first nine months of 2011 ? and the numbers may change after further observation, Yeomans told SPACE.com.
During the early days of pandemic 2009, my wife and I stocked up enough food for about 2-3 months. We kept the kids out of school for a couple of weeks also.
I don't think I'm obsessive about these things - I'm well informed and able to make rational decisions based on facts and probabilities. As soon as the vaccine was available we all got it - along with several hundred other people who queued up for hours in the cold - see http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=131921
Be informed, be prepared - then no need to worry.
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