Should we destroy the sun?

[Zarn]

I think we should blow up the sun. If it makes things worse, we will make a new one.

 

[Sinapus]

Oooooookay. Glad I changed the arming codes on the nova bombs.

 

[IglooDame]

Oooooookay. Glad I changed the arming codes on the nova bombs.

I changed them back. Ready to launch, now.

 

[Vanadorn]

A long time ago, man worshipped the sun. And it was good. The sun shone down on man, making him warm. And while warm, man and woman got hot, and once hot, had sex. And the sex was good. And the people of Earth multiplied.

The sun grew jealous. Man no longer worshipped the sun. Apollo, Ra, Helios, all were forgotten. So the sun grew vengeful. It grew to hate man. And it decended on the race of man such plagues as UV radiation and skin cancer. It brought out sweat on the brows of man while he mowed his lawn, it made the shirts of man become sodden and stick to man's body, outlining his deposits of fat, making man unhappy that he hadn't gone to the gym in a while and was now out of shape.

So man sought to destroy the sun. How? was the question asked? Bruce Willis ala Armageddon? Pehaps a lonely hobbit and a magic ring thrown into the sun's corona? A vessel able to penetrate to the core of the sun and stop its magnetic sphere? Finally, man decided that the sun could not be destroyed with abilities that he currently possessed.

So there was a great gnashing of teeth and beating of breast by man. And the sun continued to rain down its all pervasive malignance throughout the May, June and even July/August months. And it was not good.

But I can say, that the day will come, O children of the uncaring sun, when our children's children will be able to finally rid themselves of the curse that is known as the sun, and on that day, there will be great rejoicing, for on that day, there will be no day, for there will be no sun.

Hallelujah and amen.

V

 

[the mormegil]

Did you write that yourself?

Is that clearer?

OK, I understand now. Just one thing, how do you suppose going about increasing the value of the permittivity of vacuum?

 

[IglooDame]

Did you write that yourself?


OK, I understand now. Just one thing, how do you suppose going about increasing the value of the permittivity of vacuum?

Squint really hard, face northward, and recite the following:

Permittivity of vacuum, I beseech thee
Permittivity of vacuum, I implore thee
Permittivity of vacuum, I ask really really nicely of thee
Arise, increase, and expand!

I've left out the part about the goat sacrifice, just in case you get any crazy ideas, but any good physicist could probably fill you in on it.

 

[philippe]

Be patient guys , in 5 billion years the suns fuel will be out and the sun will swoll up and the first explode and then implode

 

[Aphex_Twin]

I have to admit, I am intreagued

 

[The Yankee]

I officially declare war on Sol for the many transgressions against humankind including sunburn, intense heat, skin cancer, causing those damned green spots in your vision if you accidentally glimpse at it, among other things. Invasion plans will be drawn up by yours truly and post-invasion occupation plans will be considered (though not necessary).

 

[Enkidu Warrior]

Be patient guys , in 5 billion years the suns fuel will be out and the sun will swoll up and the first explode and then implode

Unfortunately this will involve the Sun expanding and annihilating the Earth before we experience any benefits. Spiteful Sun!

 

[cgannon64]

OK citizens, now that we have agreed the SUN IS NOT FUN, I have a new crusade:

We must destroy water!

What has it ever done for us?

Alls I know is today it soaked me THREE times. Not once, not twice, THREE times. God damn water. Who ever invited you?

 

[WillJ]

Also, just a side note : the sun is the source of all life on Earth.

No, it's not. There are organisms on the ocean floor that are completely unconnected with the sun.

 

[cgannon64]

Remember:

Water - Its Satan's Bastard Daughter.

 

[Halcyon]

No, it's not. There are organisms on the ocean floor that are completely unconnected with the sun.

Quite correct. We could all survive by breaking down sulphur compounds emitted by deep-sea vents. Works for these little guys:

If you don't feel like going through that particular metabolic switch, just eat the red things.

 

[EdwardTking]

Careful here - the Sun has lots of very hot friends, being
one of over 100 million stars in this gang called the Galaxy.

And the Sun does have its good side; apart from being
a real hotttie, it annoys the French!

 

[The Yankee]

OK citizens, now that we have agreed the SUN IS NOT FUN, I have a new crusade:

We must destroy water!

What has it ever done for us?

Alls I know is today it soaked me THREE times. Not once, not twice, THREE times. God damn water. Who ever invited you?

That's what you get for walking outside and not being lazy and being on an air conditioned bus.....can't help ya there.

 

[The Yankee]

Careful here - the Sun has lots of very hot friends, being
one of over 100 million stars in this gang called the Galaxy.

And the Sun does have its good side; apart from being
a real hotttie, it annoys the French!

My plan calls for a pincer movement with one army based at Mercury and a battalion of Marines about one million klicks east of Sol. From there, we will have Patriot missiles ready to defend against enemy launches and those will be based in Canada.

 

[Enkidu Warrior]

And the Sun does have its good side; apart from being
a real hotttie, it annoys the French!

In light of the events last year I think that is an awful thing to say.

 

[Gogf]

Its too damn hot out and its only May.

Everyone hates the heat.

Most people can tolerate the cold.

Therefore, we shall assasinate the sun!

Who is with me?

Grab your rifles and let us all point upward simultaneously!

You are crazy .

I do agree it's too hot though. How about moving farther away from the sun ?

 

[Amenhotep7]

Let's not and say we did.