as a "pro-human" and "pro-Earth" person, in spite of whatever Bobert has to say, I am one of those who are working to give the human race a chance to survive that asteroid. Given the lead time, if we allow it to hit the earth it will be our own fault, and not any act of any God that I can believe in.

Even an ion motor, placed appropriately and run for several years, would move the orbit enough for it to avid the earth. Nuclear explosives could do the same, in less time, but would allow for the possibility of chunks that might get through the atmosphere.


We have the technology and materials- the only question is do we have the will to take action?