[OT] 17 years left. What to do?

[Bonedagger]

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]

Cash out the 401k for starters.

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

 

[Mythtify]

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]

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

 

[Tom Cashel]

401k

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

 

[pensiv]

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

 

[Tom Cashel]

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]

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]

Salutations,

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

link

FD

 

[ColonelHardisson]

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.