The real problem, which the scientists never mention, is that the Earth is destined to fall into the Pacific Ocean in less than three thousand years. Very hush-hush, of course; no-one wants to accelerate the devaluation of California real estate, so the newspapers are cooperating with the Bush Administration to suppress the scientific evidence. But the measurements are inescapable. Those of you who are doing estate planning and have dreams of legacy and dynasty and such take note.

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