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[–] doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml 66 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Economist in 2032:

China diverts doomsday asteroid... but at what cost?

[–] aspensmonster@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 1 month ago

China diverts doomsday asteroid... to maintain its big panda paw's grip on the world's rare earth mineral supplies. Don't look up!

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 1 month ago

China’s aerospace sector is advancing, and it’s not clear the recruitment has been specifically prompted by the discovery of the asteroid. SASTIND did not respond to requests for comment.

Absolute clickbait article

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

Uh... Don't chant that in the UK

[–] griff@lemmings.world 10 points 1 month ago

21st Century Childhood’s End? One may hope

[–] HobbitFoot 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But where are they going to find drillers when their entire economy is electric based?

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

They’re taking wind turbines and solar panels with them.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago

Didn't dont look up say that's a real place?

[–] uraniumcovid@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

it feels unfair, think of the lucky city that could get away from this shit.

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