One of things not yet blamed on humans is the polarity change expected any time soon. Soon, of course being in stellar terms which could mean several 1,000 years plus away.
It interests me because it is another example of how insignificant humans are in the scheme of things. Here is a global event which we just cannot do anything about. We won’t even be able to say when it will happen until it has announced itself by causing disruption to our systems. Then when it does start we have no idea how long it will take to complete the process. If it takes too long and we will suffer from the suns radiation while our protection is down.
Now consider how many of the systems we use for navigation depends on the poles. Compasses etc. will not be accurate until the flip is complete. Even then they will only be accurate to a new setting. One we have no idea where. Luckily, we are all high tech now and have GPS and other guidance equipment. However will they suffer from the magnetic interference caused by the poles shifting? I have no idea and until we know the intensity or the rate of change nobody knows. Frightening.
Although one thing is clear. All animals are susceptible to magnetic changes. We use magnetic bracelets for our health and people swear by them. Some people have a nature knowledge, like a pigeon, of where they are on the plant and can point home. How will it impact on us while it makes the change? Probably not significantly by who knows.
Nature. It’s power puts us in our place.
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. — Robert Anson Heinlein (1907 – 1988)
Changing positions
One of things not yet blamed on humans is the polarity change expected any time soon. Soon, of course being in stellar terms which could mean several 1,000 years plus away.
It interests me because it is another example of how insignificant humans are in the scheme of things. Here is a global event which we just cannot do anything about. We won’t even be able to say when it will happen until it has announced itself by causing disruption to our systems. Then when it does start we have no idea how long it will take to complete the process. If it takes too long and we will suffer from the suns radiation while our protection is down.
Now consider how many of the systems we use for navigation depends on the poles. Compasses etc. will not be accurate until the flip is complete. Even then they will only be accurate to a new setting. One we have no idea where. Luckily, we are all high tech now and have GPS and other guidance equipment. However will they suffer from the magnetic interference caused by the poles shifting? I have no idea and until we know the intensity or the rate of change nobody knows. Frightening.
Although one thing is clear. All animals are susceptible to magnetic changes. We use magnetic bracelets for our health and people swear by them. Some people have a nature knowledge, like a pigeon, of where they are on the plant and can point home. How will it impact on us while it makes the change? Probably not significantly by who knows.
Nature. It’s power puts us in our place.