Another Carrington event is going to happen, it's just a matter of time. The collapse of the magnetosphere is another thing that will happen, and since we're still essentially monkeys banging rocks together, we don't understand the true mechanics. The magnetosphere collapse is tied to the pole reversals that happen with a cycle that appears to be somewhat predictable. That happens every so often, but with today's electronics, the problem will be on par with a Carrington like event. A civilization collapse is never really that far away with the things that can go wrong. This is a subject (EMP, Power Grids, etc.) that is best discussed in private, as you really don't want to give ignorant people any ideas. Perhaps a good discussion on whether red chile or green chile is best may be more appropriate?
Dieter
