[ExI] Space Elevator (Going Down)

[Kevin Freels]

Kevin Freels wrote:
> Sorry if I missed the obvious, but are you referring to something 
> similar to a canon? A long tunnel dug into the ground stuffed with a 
> projectile and a nuke behind it?
>
> Gary Miller wrote:
>> Bryan asked:
>>
>>   
>>>> Has anybody considered the idea of blowing up the planet?
>>>>       
>>
>> My Response:
>>
>> Yes, but only on a small basis.
>>
>> 1. Go to an existing (already polluted) underground Atomic test site.
>>
>> 2. Plant geothermal generators in the desert (molten salt?)
>>
>> 3. Drill a central shaft and detonate an underground nuclear device deep
>> enough to prevent
>>    further topside irradiation.
>>
>> 4. Use the geothermal generators to mine the heat from underground magma
>> ball created by the blast
>> converting it to electricity.
>>
>> 5. When power levels begin to drop repeat step 3 as required.
>>
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>   
Please excuse the top-posting. Not sure how that happened. My question 
was in regards to Gary's post, not Bryan's.
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