Ask HN: Why is the tech world quiet on the possible impact of solar flares?

  • How is GPS going to be "inaccurate for some time in the near future" with the recent solar flares? Could you give me some links to articles or something? I read a lot of space related stuff and I haven't come across something like this.

  • It falls into the category of crazy until it happens, and likely given enough time. It's in the same category as CA falling into the Pacific Ocean, World War III and a new volcano forming in a populated area.