posted on Nov, 22 2003 @ 03:59 PM
What Preparations should we make to survive as a species if we did not have a magnetic field surrounding the earth for a period of hours... days.. or
even years?!
It is a scientific theory that periodically the earth's polarity swtiches north with south and vice versa. The proof for this theory is found in
studying the crust of the earth and noticing the alignment of metalic rocks in layers of earth as you dig deeper into the past. The finding was that
the magnetic poles seem to switch with possible regularity.
To read more about Paleomagnetism:
Article on PALEOMAGNETISM
What is not known is just how close we are to the next switch in polarity and how long the switch takes.
Away from real science and on to pure speculation.... In my dreams lately I have noticed a theme. The theme centers around a group of people working
tirelessly to construct some sort of bio dome. The group of people seem very agitated and complain about not having enough time to build a dome under
the ocean. The landscape seems to be a desert area with a cliff face protecting the dome from the west.
In the dream the people are discussing basic survivial, and they are discussing long term survival topics. What I begin to understand late in the
dream is that they are preparing for a period of time where our planet will not have a magnetic field over part or all of the planet to protect us
from some sort of radiation from the sun and cosmic dust. They seem convinced that the radiation will have a slow but measurable effect if the field
stays down for longer than a few consecutative days. The dome they are building is intended to protect themselves and a multitude of species of
plants from harm.
I did not get the impression that the group in my dream were preparing to save animals the way Noah did. Rather, they seem more interested in saving
plant life. Something about the radiation does not create a sizeable danger for animals, but plants could possibly be rare or something.. I don't
know exactly what they mean in the dream.
Anyway, there is more in the dream that relates specifically to fire and this is the reason they aparently are setting up in the desert away from
foiliage. They also seem very anxious about high winds. The power sources for the biodome are wind turbines anchored on the far side of crevices in
the cliff wall protecting the dome from an expected strong west wind. The combonation of very high wind and fire seems to be the chief reason they
are building in the desert in a protected cove.
Anyway... all of that said... is there any reason to worry at all? What would happen if the earth's magnetic field was to vanish for even a short
period of time? What if the field doesn't switch overnight? What if it takes a couple of months? What if it takes years?
Here is hoping that someone scientific can give me some facts to allow me to sleep better. Either that, or should I begin writing down everything I
remember from the dream? Maybe I should be taking notes?