My understanding is it takes considerably longer for earth's poles to
reverse.
It would be interesting to hear the arguments back and for the when it
begins to happen.

Chris Flynn


On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Johnson, Peter <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> The solar poles flip approximately every 11 years, so unless data were
> affected in 2002 and 1991, then we - and our ones and zeros - probably are
> safe.
>
> Read more here about what to expect from the reversal of the poles:
>
> http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/05aug_fieldflip/
>
> Peter Johnson
> Skirball Cultural Center
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> OK so reading a book on solar flares and a thought came to my mind. What
> happens to electronic data when the North and South Poles reverse. It could
> happen should we just stick with paper?
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