[TheMole]

Although I'm generally in accord with your take on the seriousness of the magnetic pole situation, I disagree about the bar magnets. The polarized pieces of iron with N at one end and S on the other would be completely unaffected by weakenings or reversals of the earth's magnetic field. Science class could go on just as before.

[Jaysun]

Although I'm generally in accord with your take on the seriousness of the magnetic pole situation, I disagree about the bar magnets. The polarized pieces of iron with N at one end and S on the other would be completely unaffected by weakenings or reversals of the earth's magnetic field. Science class could go on just as before.

My comments were a feeble attempt at humor. The idea that bar magnets would be affected was nonsense - but in my opinion the bar magnet theory is just as legitimate as any other theory being put forth by the "scientist" who study the earth and environment.