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Is a 'Katrina-Like' Space Storm Brewing?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the or-maybe-thats-just-a-nice-cup-of-tea dept.

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."

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  1. I know the solution by alexj33 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Space Carbon Credits are the answer. Make the check out to me.

    1. Re:I know the solution by Rob+Riggs · · Score: 4, Funny

      WRT to item C on your list: birth control pills. It would be a completely different world without that medical wonder. Suddenly having hundreds of millions more fertile women in this world would cause lots o' problems.

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  2. finance by thhamm · · Score: 5, Funny

    "... risking major ... finance, ... disruptions."

    who needs the sun for that?

  3. Only thing to do by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess there's only one thing to do - Destroy the sun!

  4. And now for something completely different by jerep · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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  5. Mr. Faraday reporting by assemblerex · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously guys, I figured this out ages ago... -Faraday

    1. Re:Mr. Faraday reporting by Yvan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hey you, how did you get out?! Get back in your cage!!!

  6. Re:There's no Canada like French Canada by Yvan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dude, I live in Québec and I've never had any such prob{#`AX%$G{%5&`+'2h${`%&NO CARRIER

  7. Re:Bread by eln · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

  8. Kanye West says: by G-Man · · Score: 4, Funny

    "George Bush doesn't care about BlackBerries."

  9. Re:Another fine mess... by pitchpipe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

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  10. Re:the term "katrina-like" makes me angry... by Kozz · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

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  11. Re:the term "katrina-like" makes me angry... by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree. People that use hyperbole are worse than Hitler.

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