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Comment author: lukeprog 28 June 2013 08:43:16PM *  2 points [-]

Congress' non-responsiveness to risks to critical infrastructure from geomagnetic storms, despite scientific consensus on the issue, is also worrying.

Comment author: wedrifid 28 June 2013 09:44:23PM *  0 points [-]

Congress' non-responsiveness to risks to critical infrastructure from geomagnetic storms, despite scientific consensus on the issue, is also worrying.

Perhaps someone could convince congress that "Terrorists" had developed "geomagnetic weaponry" and new "geomagnetic defence systems" need to be implemented urgently. (Being seen to be) taking action to defend against the hated enemy tends to be more motivating than worrying about actual significant risks.