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In the U.S., there was a study, with results published by the EMP Commission, indicating that as many as 90% of people could die within a year as a result of a
by smeej 5y ago
In the U.S., there was a study, with results published by the EMP Commission, indicating that as many as 90% of people could die within a year as a result of a pulse event hitting the electrical grid.[0]
I don't know if the same extends to other places, but once distribution and sanitation systems break down, which are heavily dependent on electricity, it'll become pretty clear very quickly just how ill-equipped we are for a world without reliable electricity.
[0] http://www.empcommission.org/ http://www.empcommission.org/
- zupa-hu 5y agoOh that's an interesting aspect. I was on the lookout for immediate consequences. Thanks for clarifying!
- anonuser123456 5y agoAnd EMP is a totally different phenomena. With EMP you have the prospect of burning out microelectronics. That doesn’t happen with a solar storm.
- briantakita 5y agoWe have not experienced a large solar storm since the Carrington Event, before the electric grid. There have been larger solar storms than the Carrington Event in the past. Note that there are other factors such as being in the direct path of the blast, the Phi angle, the Geomagnetic field strength, etc. I don't see how you can say with confidence "That doesn't happen with a solar storm". We have only had the electric grid for a short period of time & have not been keeping detailed records for very long either.