Dennis Quaid, a well-known actor, recently discussed a possibly catastrophic worldwide threat—a major solar storm similar to the Carrington Event of 1859—with Tucker Carlson, co-founder of the Daily Caller. The risks posed by a solar event of this kind have been the subject of much discussion since this discussion, which was a part of “The Tucker Carlson Encounter,” aired on Saturday.
Quaid gave an explanation of the idea of a geomagnetic disturbance (GMD), a kind of solar storm that might have catastrophic effects on Earth. He said: “There is a 100% probability that our sun, generating a GMD, hits our Earth, and the magnetic field we have around the Earth, can fry everything that is electric above the ground, including our entire grid.” A total blackout of the electrical grid would result from this situation, akin to what happened during the Carrington Event, when the only cutting-edge technology available was telegraph cables.
Recognized for his understanding of science, the actor cautioned that the consequences of the same incident would be much worse in the modern world. “Your tap would not contain any water. Quaid explained, “The entire system is malfunctioning, so you couldn’t get gas for your car.” He went on to say that everything society depends on would break down, causing food in freezers to decay and ultimately the collapse of social order. Quaid predicted that malnutrition, disease, and the following chaos might claim the lives of 90% of the world’s inhabitants within a year.
Quaid’s message is not just conjecture or hyperbole. His worries are based on factual knowledge of the weaknesses in contemporary infrastructure as well as scientific studies. Quaid and Carlson talked on the possible effects of such an incident on Hollywood and the entertainment business, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
Quaid’s documentary “Grid Down, Power Up” is highly recommended for anybody who wish to comprehend the complete extent of this issue. In-depth discussion of the effects of a powerful solar storm and the necessity of being ready for such unheard-of worldwide catastrophes is provided in the documentary.