Australian Media Swirls With Imaginary Solar Storm Warnings

I have a plan!

First, we'll start circulative rumors based on pseudo-science and mythical stories of other cultures, and attribute them to "scientists".

Then, we'll make a movie that shows of the "governments" are conspiring to hide knowledge of this from simple folks.

Then, we'll start selling 2012 preparedness kits and emergency shelters.

"But Dr. Evil - this too has already happened".

I wonder if the people who are issuing these exagerated solor storm warnings are considering their effect on ordinary people and espeically on children. Teachers write to me about students who are genuinely frightened that the world may be about to end. I receive letters containing such phrases as NASA claims we will all die or NASA says solar explosions will end our civilization. The current fear of the solar maximum reminds me of some of the stories that circulated around Y2K. In both cases there were legitimate concerns, to protect older computer systems from the “Y2K bug” and now to protect satellites from solar outbursts. But does this concern justify frightening children? And we still have nearly three years to go before solar maximum!

This will probably hit with all the force and fury of Y2K.

BZZZzzzttt....fzzt...

yeeesh, these solar flair thingies have obviously infested the grammar center of my brain.

Auntie Em! Auntie Em!

there's no doubt that there is a risk for modern electric and communications infrastructure...
what stinks is media folks who take a balloon and blow it up as much as they can to make a name for themselves or draw readers/viewers/clicks and don't care about responsible journalism...