Re: Another "Pole Shift" Chicken Little surfaces

From: Yoda (briansterling_at_rogers.com)
Date: 07/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 02:12:40 GMT

There is no interest here in researching or discussing a polar shift.
Most of the morons seem to think that ice core samples and polar
wanderings are something to laugh about. So I am through with
discussing anything concerning the soon to be polar reversal and
subseqent mantle spiral with anyone. There is no sobriety here, only
stupidity and fools.

Double-A wrote:

> Wally Anglesea? <wanglese@spammersbigpondareparasites.net.au> wrote in message news:<h8obf099o4rfhlaunb1baencootnuet33g@4ax.com>...
>
>>This one is hilarious from the get-go.
>>
>>Check out this *Opening* comment:
>>
>>
>>"2012 the next polar reversal will take place on earth. This means
>>that the North Pole will be changed into the South Pole.
>>Scientifically this can only be explained by the fact that the earth
>>will start rotating in the opposite direction, together with a huge
>>disaster of unknown proportions. "
>>
>>It's downhill from there.
>>
>>http://www.survive2012.com/geryl1.php
>
>
>
> "Scientifically"? Bull crap!
>
> The directional polarity of the magnetic field has nothing to do with
> the direction of the Earth's rotation. The Sun reversed its
> north/south polarity in 2001, and does so about every 22 years, yet
> its direction of rotation stays the same.
>
> The Earth does not do so with such clockwork. In fact we are about
> 500,000 years overdue for a pole reversal. The Earth's magnetic field
> has been growing weaker for at least the last 100 years (some studies
> indicate for much longer than that), so we could indeed be moving
> towards a reversal, but there's no way you can predict any definite
> year.
>
> In fact, geologic evidence suggests that the process has sometimes
> taken as long as 100 years to complete. During that time you might
> have multiple poles wandering over various parts of the world. The
> main danger would be from increased radiation from solar wind. Not
> only would we not have the normal magnetic lines of force shielding
> us, but the lines that existed could focus the radiation in unwanted
> areas. For instance if a north pole formed over New York City, solar
> wind radiation would be funneled right down onto the people of New
> York.
>
> How bad would this be? Right now the magnetic lines of force guide
> solar radiation to the north and south poles. People living at the
> South Polar Station are exposed to this radiation, but presumably they
> are aware of the risk. The effect on populated areas being hit by
> this radiation would be a statistical increase in the cancer rate, but
> that would be about it.
>
> Some have theorized that periods of increased radiation have given
> evolution a boast in the past. Perhaps it will again. Along with all
> the two headed, three armed babies being born due to genetic damage,
> maybe a few will be born with bigger brains!
>
> Double-A

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