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[–] AlteE@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I think that it takes far more force/time to completely flip magnetic polarization of a giant piece of rock that was flying steadily in space for thousands of years. It is possible, though, to shift magnetic poles a bit off their position, which actually happens constantly.

[–] shads@lemy.lol 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hey, if we have/had politicians who believe Australian law beats mathematics, what makes you think geophysics are safe?

[–] AlteE@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

Valid argument.