Short answer: the heat generated by the comet falling into the atmosphere would melt the ice in the comet and then add even more heat to the Earth biosphere, so it's not a good idea.
Looks like Mitchell made it to day one orientation, by the looks of it. And naturally, they're showing him farms. As for their practices, that's damn sensible. No telling what mutations could make it past the engineering phase unnoticed...
Hopefully with a solid buffer zone, then. Nature doesn't like to be confined, after all...
Still, one errant runaway mutant strain, and anything could happen. I assume they've also developed super-herbicides for that situation.
Eh, not an unreasonable concern. Given how some people react to the idea of genetically-modified plants...
I do hope she's joking. Still, dealing with disasters is a going concern for major corporations on Earth Sixteen...
Hey, Guys like to wear the same outfits for days at a time. I assume Miss Teschmacher is expected to have a fairly high-class wardrobe.
And I would not be surprised if they had some manner of insect controller on staff to manage them.
Effectively ensuring that farmers can't produce more of your crops without your direct assistance, of course.
An actual concern in the real world too. As much for ecological safety as corporate control.
Heh. Imagine the targetted advertising for farmers involving that kind of thing... "New this year from Lexcorp Agricultural: Super-corn! Triple the yield from the same planting and minimal supplemental nutrient needs! Get yours today!"
Though I expect the financial side understands that's a temporary thing. No mass layoffs in the name of profit margins, or anything...
But you're obliged to note that Lexcrop's stuff is superior to the regular product, aren't you?
That you know of. Who knows if there's some super-genius making his own super-crops via mad science?
Yes, people who complain about GMOs do tend to forget that farmers do selective breeding for stuff. I bet half their issue is they're picturing intellectual people in labcoats doing the work and not Farmer Joe in his dirty overalls...
And there are a lot of varieties, just at a quick glance. Some of which would make modern folks go 'wait, that's a potato?"
Not like he isn't in good shape for it.
Bet he and Kon are handy when a horse can't pull a plow. And at least he won't be out in the paddocks all the time.
Ooh. Yeah, the South America thing is a bit awkward. A good reminder that stuff OL does has consequences for everyone.
Even if they can handle more land with modern technology, they still need people to control that machinery...
Another bit of awkward consequences. Someone's really going to have to work on the Atlantis thing.
...With what, captured alien space ships?
It's not like there are that many capes on Earth with interplanetary capabilities....No comment on the increased water quantity messing with weather? Edit: Bit of a silly question, really. Honestly, in this universe, the worry would be any exotic things which might turn up in such comets...
Yes, best not to let things go unmonitored. While I doubt their systems are complex enough to manifest an emergent synthetic intelligence, best not to take the chance...
Unless you're Swamp Thing or the Floronic Man or guys like that... So it's only the shady but generally-legal business of farm supply and growing. I suspect Mitchell's time in the office will be the more interesting to see in general, though.
*cough* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_Ivy_(character) *cough*
Yeah would have been funny for him to count on his fingers while naming Farmer Brown in Gotham, Woodrue, and Sivana Sr.
It's literally a drop in the ocean.
It was the entire decision making process; while the concerns regarding possible spread of mutant plants are definitely valid, 100% of the reason why such companies use genetic terminator technology is to force people to keep buying their product.
My best guess is this is Ahri'ahn's plot in the Paragon timeline.
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Increases world temperatures and increases sea level. Definitely not helpful at this time.
Well, no. They haven't lost cold guns. The Earth's temperature is what they want it to be.
I'm assuming they're some manner of light off-road tyre, with six to eight of them and a low centre of gravity. So, basically like mini space-rovers.
It'd certainly fit in an animated show, if nothing else.Like, 'job in jeopardy' good or just 'docked bonus' good?
Makes sense. Never know what conditions they might be forced to operate under.
Never underestimate a computer's ability to misunderstand a basic command. All it takes is one wrong bit...
Because that's a thing now in their universe. Good on OL for making that happen.
It's one of those things that, if everything is working properly, never needs to happen, certainly.
Wouldn't even have to change it. Way too many ways to spoof that shit... As a purely informational entity, he'd have it even easier.
Heh. She's definitely been on the receiving end of that, hasn't she? still, better a prankster than an omnicidal lunatic or a megalomaniacal conqueror.
Always a safe plan. Better to look and not find, than not look and fuck up.
Hope they have manual release controls too. What happens if it's comms system goes of the blink?
Presumably for offloading back at its base station. And from there, to a lab?
No time wasted, efficiency is god here, eh?
Logical enough, given this is their testing site, not a production facility.
A very real problem, alas. Honestly, around this Earth, I'd half expect that to cause some sort of super-monster to appear eventually.
Magic, I suspect. Probably very well-analysed magic.
True, Mitchell. this isn't an official Team mission.
Nothing that could cause much havoc if some machine-manipulator showed and and played hijacker, then.
Honestly, these days, I could see the Kents having become more of a little specialist farm or something.
Especially ones that might have legal issues or language problems that get in the way. Also, simple human laziness making them go 'eh, I don't need to write that down, it's nothing'.
Dead on the mark, I suspect.
On the upside, the Amazon staff would make it pretty clear if someone's attentions are unwanted. And they probably take a sisterly interest in their less powerful co-worker's affairs.
I still say blue pants and red sleeveless shirt with Wonder-woman emblem works. Metal bracers optional, and he might have to field some jokes about dressing like his Mom...
Ah, orientation. Always that awkward moment when you finish one bit and have to chill...
...Again, that's a reasonable concern in this universe. Though could you imagine AI bots going on strike and unionising?
Eh, they can't help being a little villainous sometimes.
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