[Mike Darancette]

Personally, I would want to know.

On that last day I would eat a good meal, then I would drive to a high place taking my favorite music, a bottle of Napoleon Brandy and a fine cigar to dip in it.

There I would listen to my tunes and watch the end of mankind unfold.

I would be determined to die better than the Dinosaurs

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[Non-Sequitur]

I'd want to know. Watch my credit card balances go through the roof.

[CFC__VRWC]

"Keeping secret something potentially very dangerous is an idea that would resonate very well with the current administration in Washington," Clarke said. "It would probably resonate with most high-level decision makers."

It never fails how some people will find ANY WAY to get their shots in at the Bush Administration.

[sit-rep]

I would want to know, but I would not like everyone else to know... I do not think I could handle the way some may take it.

SR

[Dog Gone]

At the heart of Sommer's case is how people would respond to the knowledge of looming cataclysm.

This has been explored in many fine science fiction books, including the classic, Lucifer's Hammer.

[Amerigomag]

As a said last week when this was first posted:

I'd like to know. I have a list of things I really want to do.

Visit with the Clintons, the governor of California, the Democratic leaders of the California senate and assembly and one of my neighbors.

[Arkinsaw]

I'd prefer my kids not have to go through the mania, raping, looting, and assorted madness that would occur if every slimeball knew that the world was ending. Nope, would rather have them live normal till the end.

[strela]

If the public were told beforehand, crime of all kinds would likely explode. For the more morally casual amongst us, there would be no reason NOT to steal everything they could get their hands on and commit every vile sexual assault conceivable. What would stop them (besides a round of double-ought buck to the chest and face)?

[knak]

I would want to know only to make sure my husband and son were with me when it happened. I would want to be able to tell them I loved them one last time.

[Hatteras]

Give me a two-minute warning. I want to go urinate on the bossman's desk.

[RightWhale]

Aside from the fact that the government can't do anything about an incoming asteroid, --nothing at all,-- the question becomes: why bother to tell the government?

The word will get out immediately. The government will find out like the rest of us.

[Jhoffa_]

With all the amateur astronomers out there, I frankly don't think it's possible to keep it a secret.

[No One of Consequence]

NASA has a web site that monitors the asteriods that
pose an impact threat:

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/

The current object of interest is called 2003 CR20. They compute a small probability of impact in 2031. In 2046 the chance of an impact is about one in 300000.

2003 CR20 is currently considered a Torino 1 risk. Which means the NEO community thinks we need to keep a close watch on the object.

[Godebert]

Asteroid impact bump!

[Bat_Chemist]

I would want to know. With just enough lead-time (one day would do) to go arm myself to the teeth, buy all the steak I could find, go melt my visa on a super-duper-barbeque grill (purchase it, then cook the card!), and enjoy some nice family time.

If I don't get the lead-time...hmm, I dunno. Two days prior knowledge would be optimal, I suppose. I sure wouldn't want to be at work and hear, "You've got one hour left!"

[The Great RJ]

I know I'd be maxing out my credit cards shortly before the big event.

[catfur]

Oh... puleeze I hope there's no public warning.

I don't want my last moments being tied up with land and cell calls from friends and family wanting to know what FRepublic says about the incoming doom!

Of course a private ping warning would be ok.......

[rintense]

I'd want to know too. I want to spent the remaining time with the people I love, and make sure they know it.

[SunkenCiv]

[SunkenCiv]

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