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Is a 'Katrina-Like' Space Storm Brewing?
pilsner.urquell writes "A newly released NASA report warns that the world has forgotten the power of the sun, creating a technological society susceptible like never before to large infrastructure damage from solar storms.
According to the report, the world has grown so dependent on modern technologies without respect of what the sun can and has done, that it's risking major communications, finance, transportation, government and even emergency services disruptions."
Space Carbon Credits are the answer. Make the check out to me.
I read that quickly and had a brief fear that zombie roalnd piquepioele was still submitting stories :(
Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.
"... risking major ... finance, ... disruptions."
who needs the sun for that?
I guess there's only one thing to do - Destroy the sun!
A study funded by NASA has flagged up yet another terrible hazard for those no longer able to get excited about nuclear war, global pandemics, terrorism, climate change, economic meltdown and asteroid strike.
I for one welcome our weekly disaster overlords.
Do you D?
spacecraftconfirmsit
Nothing says "you screwed up" like a nice plague!
Hahah, yeah, somewhere on a distant world there's an alien Heinlein writing a novel about capturing the meatbags' top space brainboxes
Seriously guys, I figured this out ages ago... -Faraday
Screw cyberpunk, we're switching to steampunk!
Man, New Orleans can't catch a freaking break!
Dude, I live in Québec and I've never had any such prob{#`AX%$G{%5&`+'2h${`%&NO CARRIER
I think the standard protocol for these sorts of things is to sell everything you own, stockpile as many guns as possible, and move into a cabin somewhere deep in the mountains. Disconnect from all power sources, and discontinue use of any electronic devices. Grow or hunt all your own food, and try to avoid contact with the outside world as much as possible. Also, if you could learn to enjoy drinking your own urine, that would be a big help.
"George Bush doesn't care about BlackBerries."
Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!
Look where all this talking got us, baby.
It was the best the author could do, under the circumstances. It was exceedingly difficult to draw comparisons with Libraries of Congress, Volkswagen Beetles or football fields.
I only post comments when someone on the internet is wrong.
your cell phones are dead, power is dead, the internet is down, and landlines fried - I bet it won't take long for a lot of people to die anyway.
The survivors will envy the dead.
"He is so stupid. And now back to the wall!" Moe Szyslak
I agree. People that use hyperbole are worse than Hitler.
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
According the report, the world has grown so dependent on modern technologies without respect of what the sun can and has done, that it's risking major communications, finance, transportation, government and even emergency services disruptions
That's why I keep a loaded AK by my home servers and my passport is right beside my 45.
Dedicated Cthulhu Cultist since 4523 BC.
At least we'll be able to shoot some politicians into space so that they can show their concern.
Michael Reed, freelance tech writer.
...in the World of Warcraft forums when this happens. I predict threats of cancellation for inadequate solar-storm protection and demands for a punch-card character-backup system.
:wq