Have you ever wondered how best to destroy the whole planet? Me neither, but some other people have and they have created a list with instructions (did they have the rage?). After giving it a rough read through I have concluded that in most cases, building something from ikea is easier. For example (slightly edited):
Destroyed by vacuum energy detonation
- You will need: a light bulb
- Method: This is a fun one. Contemporary scientific theories tell us that what we may see as vacuum is only vacuum on average, and actually thriving with vast amounts of particles and antiparticles constantly appearing and then annihilating each other. It also suggests that the volume of space enclosed by a light bulb contains enough vacuum energy to boil every ocean in the world. Therefore, vacuum energy could prove to be the most abundant energy source of any kind. Which is where you come in. All you need to do is figure out how to extract this energy and harness it in some kind of power plant - this can easily be done without arousing too much suspicion - then surreptitiously allow the reaction to run out of control. The resulting release of energy would easily be enough to annihilate all of planet Earth and probably the Sun too.
- Feasibility rating: 5/10. Slightly possible.
- Earliest feasible completion date: 2060 or so.
More examples can be found at Sam’s Archive if you are interested. Its some good reading but a little light on details for those of us who may be supervillians.
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