[OT] 17 years left. What to do?

Bonedagger · Jul 24, 2002

Ok. The risk of collision is only 1:1 million (Edit: 1:50.000 - Note to self. Don't trust tv).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2147879.stm

BiggusGeekus · Jul 24, 2002

Cash out the 401k for starters.

There's a 1:1,000,000 chance it won't be a dumb move.

Mythtify · Jul 24, 2002

Hey, thats great. Maybe there won't be a 4e before then.....all my 3e will be good until the end of the world!

Warchild · Jul 24, 2002

Mannn........i just got to this planet!!
Dang it all!

Tom Cashel · Jul 24, 2002

401k

Don't believe the hype. Bigger rip-off than the stock market.

pensiv · Jul 24, 2002

401k isn't bad if your employer is matching it . . . that's free money.

Tom Cashel · Jul 24, 2002

Attention Passengers:

I am hijacking this thread!

The above post represents my current opinion of 401k plans, which is, to be honest, born of fear. I am completely ignorant of what 401k plans do, except that they are supposed to provide funds for my retirement. I am new to the world of salaried employment (1 year veteran), but I'd like to know more. Human Resources explanations have not cut the mustard. Please help!

Thank you.

Bonedagger · Jul 24, 2002

Erreta: This can teach me not to get my facts from tv.

The 56 calculations that have been made say that the chance of the meteor hits earth is 1:50. But with the uncertainty normally connected with those calculations it could just as well be 1:50.000.

Furn_Darkside · Jul 24, 2002

Salutations,

For some of the most basic info on 401k's:

link

FD

ColonelHardisson · Jul 24, 2002

If, in 17 years, we haven't figured out a way to deflect or destroy such things, we'll deserve to get hit. I get the feeling it'll take an actual impact before people get the idea that keeping tabs on space is worthwhile. But by then it may be too late.

And, you know, this is probably just the tip of the iceberg - how many of these things are still out there? The number is literally astronomical.