- Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:12 pm
#4628
Hi,
sorry for coming so late into the discussion,I outlined a terrestrial trash disposal solution called "Nuke mankinds' Waste". I think some of the objectors to the extraterrestrial trash dump idea are falling into the judgemental/negativity trap invoking the analytical side of the brain only.However to solve the thorny complex problems that mankind faces requires the use of the creative side of the brain as well.This usually requires telling our analytical side to the brain to chill out.A good way of doing this is coming up with the most zany off the wall ideas you can think of and suspend judgement at least untill one has at least one or two brilliant ideas among all the junk!
I think Edward De Bono called this 'PO'- for provocative operation.Perhaps we might generate more creative ideas if we just put ourselves through the mental discipline of thinking of at least 3 ways in which this might be made to work. In that spirit I offer the following:
1.load the most toxic waste,solidify it,launch it into outer space and blow it up once it is in orbit.
2.Send it to one of the Langrangian points (so it won't drift away and pollute other areas of space.
3.Put the most dangerous and expensive to treat waste in small canisters launch them into a degading orbit that will cause them to re-enter the atmosphere and be completly burnt up.
There, 3 (newish ) ideas and not a single critical word in this post! How hard can that be? Try it!
Regards,
Midoh.
sorry for coming so late into the discussion,I outlined a terrestrial trash disposal solution called "Nuke mankinds' Waste". I think some of the objectors to the extraterrestrial trash dump idea are falling into the judgemental/negativity trap invoking the analytical side of the brain only.However to solve the thorny complex problems that mankind faces requires the use of the creative side of the brain as well.This usually requires telling our analytical side to the brain to chill out.A good way of doing this is coming up with the most zany off the wall ideas you can think of and suspend judgement at least untill one has at least one or two brilliant ideas among all the junk!
I think Edward De Bono called this 'PO'- for provocative operation.Perhaps we might generate more creative ideas if we just put ourselves through the mental discipline of thinking of at least 3 ways in which this might be made to work. In that spirit I offer the following:
1.load the most toxic waste,solidify it,launch it into outer space and blow it up once it is in orbit.
2.Send it to one of the Langrangian points (so it won't drift away and pollute other areas of space.
3.Put the most dangerous and expensive to treat waste in small canisters launch them into a degading orbit that will cause them to re-enter the atmosphere and be completly burnt up.
There, 3 (newish ) ideas and not a single critical word in this post! How hard can that be? Try it!
Regards,
Midoh.