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Old October 3rd 07, 12:54 PM posted to rec.arts.sf.science,sci.space.history
Rand Simberg[_1_]
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Default Questions about "The High Frontier"

On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 06:03:40 +0200 (CEST), in a place far, far away,
Jim Davis made the phosphor on my monitor
glow in such a way as to indicate that:

Jonathan wrote:

I think the upcoming Olympics in Beijing will provide a glimpse
into the priorities of the future. China burns so much coal that
it's air is almost deadly. Dear Mother Nature will give us a
few very calm days in Beijing so the world can watch
the athletes flee the city for their very lives.


Why would just the athletes flee? Why not everyone else? Are only the
athletes' lives in danger? Why aren't people fleeing now?


Don't confuse jonathan with logic.