[Montana_Sam]

The 1859 Carrington Event was powerful.

When we get hit with another of that magnitude, we'll have a serious problem.

[dayglored]

> The 1859 Carrington Event was powerful. When we get hit with another of that magnitude, we'll have a serious problem.

You're correct, it's "when" not "if". And a bigger one is likely as well... Sooner or later, but not "never".

I'm 72, and have only a quarter of my life left (if that), so statistically I probably won't get to experience a Carrington-like event. But if one happens before I croak, that's okay with me. Everybody else might not feel the same, of course...

[Redcitizen]

Very true. It would be hard to revert back to my tribal ancestors way of living .