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Dispelling Myths About Geomagnetic Reversal
UniverseToday has an interesting look at geomagnetic reversal, the process in which the Earth's magnetic poles trade places. The article cites known trends and recent studies to debunk doomsday myths and unsubstantiated claims about the process. One such study is attempting to model the earth's core with a 26-ton ball of molten metal. Another recently found evidence that the Earth has a second, weaker magnetic field. "We do know that this magnetic pole flip-flop has occurred many times in the last few million years; the last occurred 780,000 years ago according to ferromagnetic sediment. A few scaremongering articles have said geomagnetic reversal occurs with 'clockwork regularity' — this is simply not true."
...and the bankers flipped.
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. - Voltaire
I wanna see it flip and take it all with it.
Lets return to the earth, have half of us killed, and go back to hunting venison like we very well used to before some assholes started to chat about this "civilization" crap we are in right now.
Fuck that.
Back to the trees people, this stupid "modern society" thing didnt work.
NO SIG
"we'll be exposed to the vast quantities of radiation blasting from the Sun; with a reversing magnetic field comes a weakening in the Earth's ability to deflect cosmic rays."
Finally, a use for our tinfoil hats!
“Common sense is not so common.” — Voltaire
The guy who runs the 26 ton ball of molten metal. That's a Mad Scientist gleam in the eyes if ever I saw one.
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Can we not just ask someone in the RIAA? After all, their business model was developed around then.
Just because I don't have a fancy "doctorate" or even "college education", doesn't mean you can just dismiss my theories! Einstein didn't go to college after all, look where he ended up!
I'm telling you, my theory is solid. I saw this show on the History Channel the other day that was talking about what kind of propulsion UFO's might use, and it came to me: What would happen if the Earth's magnetic field happened every 780,000 years and 300 days, exactly? That would mean it would happen again in November! Our only hope is to align every source of magnetic material in the world along north-south magnetic lines! I've already done this with my stove, fridge, and just to be safe my wireless network. I encourage all of you to do the same!
I am not crazy people! My scientific theories are backed up by some of the finest dramatization programs the Discovery Channel has to offer!
The real question is, how can we torpedo our economy in order to prevent it?
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Dunno. I stil think cellphone anntenas can affect more in this cancer matter than something that has happened before in Earth with no big impact at all. And sunburn is related more to ozone layer, which (as far as I know, I could be wrong) isn't affected by the earth magnetic field.
I thought this happened twice a year and Congress mandated it. Spring forward and fall back and all that.
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