Re: AIAA's 1st Planetary Defense Conference: Protecting Earth from Asteroids
I think you need one more item added, which is probably the most important.
- Discuss the implications of conveying a message of impending doom to the public, who have every right to know.
Be realistic. Those who are aware of such an impending situation would most likely keep it hidden from the public. All the while preparing for the event themselves. A completely self-serving act. Just look at the Bush administration as an example.