GQ: What if there’s another one?! What are you going to do to save us?
Astrophysicist: Eh, there’s no plans to save people from asteroids. It’s a waste of money.
GQ: Really?
Astrophysicist: Yeah, mostly.
GQ: So we’re all left alone?
Astrophysicist: Global warming is a bigger deal. Worry about that.
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