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As for what would happen..
Here's something we can all try next time we're down at the local Chinese restaurant.. Put a few bowls, cups, condiments etc on the lazy susan in the middle of the table, gently get the lazy susan spinning. Once you've got it to a moderate velocity, suddenly stop it, and watch the chaos that ensues.
In all seriousness, there was a doco on Discovery channel not too long ago that was outlining the top 10 ways to destroy the earth.. The typical stuff, sun exploding and incinerating us.. black holes encroaching upon us and increasing tidal forces pulling us to bits etc.. Number 2 was in fact, if the earth simply stopped rotating... They covered if it was just the crust that stopped rotating, or if it was crust, mantle and core. Apparently it would be worst if it was just the crust, or just the core, having said that, they said even if, somehow, the whole planet, atmosphere and all just stopped, the weather that would be brought about as a direct result would likely destroy half the planet... The rest of us would die due to the ecosystem breaking down..
Interesting to think about, if a bit morbid...
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