DarkHorse Podcast Apocalypse When? Ben Davidson on DarkHorse
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May 10, 2024 
Space weather expert, Ben Davidson, discusses the potential impacts of solar storms on Earth, highlighting vulnerability and risks to the electrical grid and nuclear power plants. The conversation explores accelerated geomagnetic disturbances, planetary shifts, galactic magnetic reversal, and cyclical cataclysmic events. It delves into strategies for survival in a world without electricity, underground structures, global power shifts, and the urgent need for preparedness.
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Personal Path From Alarm To Study
- David expresses skepticism about authorities' lack of action despite known risks since 2015.
- He recounts being alarmed by earlier expert discussions and then studying the issue deeply.
Recent Events Show Real Vulnerability
- Recent smaller solar events already damaged satellites and grids, showing vulnerability.
- Examples include 2003 Halloween storms and 2022 Starlink losses as precedents.
Cascading Failures Amplify Solar Risk
- A catastrophic solar EMP could cascade into massive failures: no power, refrigeration, water, transport, or emergency services.
- Ben warns such collapse could cause enormous fatalities and long-term societal breakdown.