Most estimates of the mortality risk posed by asteroid impacts put it at about the same risk as flying in a commercial airliner. However, you have to remember that this is like the entire human race riding the plane - it is one of the few risks that really could wipe us all out.
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"Most estimates of the mortality risk posed by asteroid impacts put it at about the same risk as flying in a commercial airliner. However, you have to remember that this is like the entire human race riding the plane - it is one of the few risks that really could wipe us all out." — Nathan Myhrvold #deathmortality
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Most estimates of the mortality risk posed by asteroid impacts put it at about the same risk as flying in a commercial airliner. However, you have to remember that this is like the entire human race riding the plane - it is one of the few risks that really could wipe us all out. — Nathan Myhrvold
About Nathan Myhrvold
Nathan Myhrvold was a Businessman from United States (1959–present).
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This quote is attributed to Nathan Myhrvold, a Businessman from United States.
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Nathan Myhrvold lived from 1959 – present.
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