In the past, asteroids striking the earth have produced disastrous results. If we discovered an asteroid on a collision course with the earth, we could, in principle, deflect it and avoid an impact by focusing a laser on the surface. Intense surface heating from the laser could cause surface material to be ejected into space at high speed.

Julia went to work for a reputed company. under pressure from upper management to cut costs, she directed line employees to ignore some safety precautions, which increased productivity. which argument of institutional anomie theory does this support? businesses set effective moral examples. businesses resort to illegal means to earn profits. businesses focus on public welfare. businesses fairly distribute profits. businesses employ only legal means to earn profits.