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adrianN
on Jan 29, 2015
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Gamma-ray bursts are a threat to life
A subterranean city won't protect your from a GRB.
Sophistifunk
on Jan 29, 2015
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Why not, if the extinction mechanism is disruption of the ozone layer?
knodi123
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Well, my understanding could be wrong, but it seemed like the risk is to the ecosystem, not to human bodies directly. We personally don't need to be protected from the burst itself.
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