[Williams]

If you read the article they are talking about one billion years from now when the sun will expand and fry the earth. They say if Earth can then be moved further out, the planet (us) could survive an additional 6 billion years.

They were NOT talking about global warming.

They also recognized the dangers and difficulties of the move, but at that time the alternative will be Earth destroyed.

[rjsimmon]

William,

I have read the article, that is why I posted it.

The crux of the argument was the arrogance of the scientific community believing they can control something on a planetary scale, specifically where it involves orbital mechanics. The math is simple enough, but the devil is in the details:

• Find a comet/asteroid of correct size and velocity
• Launch a mission (manned or unmanned) to deliver a propulsion payload to said comet/asteroid
• Successfully deploy said propulsion system
• Initiate previously mentioned propulsion system
• Ensure aforementioned comet/asteroid stays on required trajectory, completes near-Earth sweep, successfully enters new trajectory to Jupiter/Saturn
• Rinse
• Repeat

Remember, these are the same 'scientists' that buried a Martian probe a couple of hundred feet into the Martian soil because someone neglected to convert Miles to Kilometers.

The 'global warming' piece is the ultimate singing of Earth by Sol when she decides to grow up. I have heard that yellow stars do that, eventually becoming red giants...

[Old Professer]

That’s helpful; I was planning on taking the next week off.