Can We Survive a Severe Cosmic Storm?

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The discussion centers on the potential impact of a severe cosmic storm lasting for weeks and whether humanity could survive such an event without significant loss of life or infrastructure. The 2003 solar flare is referenced as a past event that raised concerns about the effects of solar storms. The conversation highlights the importance of preparedness and the resilience of modern infrastructure against solar activity. The humorous remark about "dying" serves to lighten the mood but does not detract from the serious nature of the topic regarding cosmic storm survival.
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I am not sure if it is even possible but could we survive a severe cosmic storm that lasted for weeks?
http://www.solarstorms.org/SRefStorms.html
By survive i mean avoid major loss of life, infrastructure.
 
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I remember the 2003 solar flare. I was in Dallas for training at the time. It was all over the news.
 
Did we survive it?
 
tribdog said:
Did we survive it?

Sorry tribdog but you died, have you not noticed yet?
 
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