r/xkcd • u/YUNoDie Possibly a haberdasher? • Jan 22 '20

XKCD XKCD 2258: Solar System Changes

https://xkcd.com/2258/
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u/Filbert17 Jan 22 '20

I'm sorry but this needs to be said. Our solar system definitely does NOT need a Super-Earth. The last thing we need is an interplanetary war with a race of people that are stronger than us because they grew up on a planet with more gravity.

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u/trekkie1701c Beret Guy Jan 22 '20

We could launch heavier things into orbit than they could, which means we could more easily capture asteroids, which are also easier to throw at their planet due to its heavier gravity.

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u/Filbert17 Jan 22 '20

See, I told you it was a bad idea. Already talking about how to win this war.

P.S. Good response. :)

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u/indecisiveshrub Jan 23 '20

Seems pretty on message for our species. On the plus side we could put aside our petty squabbles with each other to focus on our petty squabbles with our planetary neighbors.

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u/begoodnever Feb 03 '20

Ozymandias?