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What would happen if: April 20, 2015 3:58 pm podrock

“Mr President, you need to see the latest photos from NASA…”

“Is that, is that a structure?”

“Yes sir”

“And this is where, on an asteroid?”

“Small planet, actually, but, yes sir.”

Here’s my question: say one of those bright spots on Ceres turns out to be something that really looks to be manufactured? How long until there are boots on the ground to investigate? Or at least a robot lander? Would the images be believed? Would they be withheld?

  • Where's Lindy when we need her? by bowser 2015-04-22 00:49:41
    • I miss Lindy. by podrock 2015-04-23 18:10:42
    • I've often fantasized about that myself. by ER 2015-04-20 21:00:40
      • Iron Sky by Robert 2015-04-22 10:55:02
        • Don't rest your case just yet. by podrock 2015-04-23 20:58:16
          • Another Option by podrock 2015-04-23 18:09:09
            • Neato keeno! by ER 2015-04-23 18:34:24
              • Good point by podrock 2015-04-23 19:08:05
                • More... by podrock 2015-04-23 20:35:24
                  • Xenoderm 5 by SDG 2015-04-24 10:46:04
                    • the idea is similar to by podrock 2015-04-24 12:04:55
                      • ps: that's a damn good title! by podrock 2015-04-24 18:24:14
                        • I gift it to you by SDG 2015-04-27 14:46:14
                          • Thanks, and likewise. by podrock 2015-04-30 22:39:09
            • Yeah, but they sure had neat uniforms. by ER 2015-04-22 12:00:27
              • Equally plausible card houses by Robert 2015-04-22 23:37:21
                • indisputable and impeccable logic chain by ER 2015-04-23 06:50:05
                  • Never say impossible (when "completely untenable" would do) by Robert 2015-04-23 10:30:50
                    • Typical engineering perspective. by ER 2015-04-23 11:51:40
            • Hang time? by podrock 2015-04-20 22:00:04
              • Under a decade? by ER 2015-04-21 02:58:33

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