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From: jcbst3@cisunx.UUCP (James C. Benz)
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Re: Two questions.
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Date: 5 Apr 89 14:53:55 GMT
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In article <3288@nunki.usc.edu> sawant@nunki.usc.edu () writes:
>merrily burning fusion reaction?  Alternatively, shoot it into the
>center of the sun.  Alternatively, shoot it at the stars.  Why have we
>only thought of earth-based solutions to radioactive wastes so far?

"Shoot it" how?  On a shuttle flight?  There would be a lot more red faces
if one of these babies blew up than there were over a few humans getting
blown up on Challenger.  Can you say "world wide atmospheric contamination"?
Can you say "Environmental impact statement"?
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