What if? is about questions that would be imposible to test, but the author, Randall Munroe, former NASA roboticist, uses math to give answers to the best of his knowledge. One question, asked by Alec Farid, is
What if a Richter magnitude 15 were to hit America at, let's say, NYC? What about a Richter 20? 25?
The answer is too long to put on this post, but if you wish to find out, read the book! I would rate this book a 5 out of 5, because it is funny, the answers are real, and the questions are out of this world (some literally!).
What if a Richter magnitude 15 were to hit America at, let's say, NYC? What about a Richter 20? 25?
The answer is too long to put on this post, but if you wish to find out, read the book! I would rate this book a 5 out of 5, because it is funny, the answers are real, and the questions are out of this world (some literally!).