RE: Terrible Tales: The End Is Near! (Or is it the Beginning?)
I actually have seen credible evidence that the magnetic poles are moving more rapidly of late than expected. Certainly the magnetic poles do appear to reverse from time to time. However, I know of no reason that would make my ass kissable. Might screw up our compasses and wreak havoc with electronics, but magnets aren't generally known as lethal weapons, and since I've been living on one all my life, which includes occasionally turning around and reversing my experience of the magnetic field most days, I see no reason to fear magnetic pole reversal.
It's a weird fear I think. Probably folks that don't understand magnetism find them scary.
Edit: curious, I took a look around and found this. Apparently magnets could turn us all into refugee welcoming atheist liberals. Now that's scary! Coincidentally, if that's the result of Magnetic Pole Reversal, Nils should be considerably relieved after the worst happens and the threat centers of his brain are disabled.
To be honest, I'm less worried about whether pole shifts happen — or whether they make our asses kissable in the process — than about people who obsess over various forms of pseudoscience and then inflict it on a bunch of people around them!
But appreciate the share... goes to show you can find "proof" of almost anything on the Internet! And — as we all know — if it's on the Internet, it must be TRUE!
Edited to add: I am truly frightened by this whole idea that we could all become godless placard waving liberals....