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[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Obligatory "it's easier to fire something out of the solar system than into the sun" comment

[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But would either solution be a waste of energy in this case?

[–] JayDee@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 week ago

In comparison to other disposal methods yes.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because the earth is moving very fast sideways compared to the sun (orbiting) so anything we launch has the same has the same velocity and would probably end up orbiting the sun too

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

damn. so what are we supposed to do with billionaires?