If You Look Out Your Left Window You'll See Fiery Death.

I was a little nervous when I first learned how many man-made objects are orbiting the earth at any one point.  Like right now, wikipedia says there are 2465 objects whipping around us.  Take into account that we have nothing to do with these things when we're done with them except send them into a higher orbit and wait for them to come tumbling down in a big fiery mess.  Most of them are sposed to burn up before they can do any damage, but you only need one to take down an airliner to leave us all in a frenzy.  Meanwhile there's a room full of guys with collared sort sleeved shirts and pocket protectors going "Wow, what are the chances?"

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