[Fitzcarraldo]

Is there anything at all that's not going to wipe every human on the face of the earth out of existence?

This would not affect the surface of the Earth, just damage and destroy satellites. At this point, geosynchronous satellites are safe.

[CFC__VRWC]

I know. I'm just so friggin' sick and tired of the constant hysterical, hyperventilating, apocalytic, wildly exaggerated drumbeat of gloom and doom and we're all gonna DIE!!!!! screeching that comes from the media without even the slightest pause for air.