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Re:Coronal mass ejection impact imminent, Two more earth-dir... by belter on Friday May 10, 2024 @02:53PM (#40322563)
And I hope you realize China had multiple famines with cannibalistic events as recent as 1959: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chinese_Famine
Re:Coronal mass ejection impact imminent, Two more earth-dir... by wing-_-nuts on Friday May 10, 2024 @03:09PM (#40322769)
I hope you realize that about a million people died during the Irish great famine with almost no events of cannibalism. Suggesting that it's a normal occurrence during famine is very insulting to the character of those that survived those famines while still upholding basic human decency.
Re:Coronal mass ejection impact imminent, Two more earth-dir... by fullspectrumdev on Friday May 10, 2024 @07:48PM (#40324824)
Irish person here: the “almost no” is being disputed by more recent scholarship/research. And was even featured in a documentary from the national broadcaster a few years ago.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/role-of-s...

Re:Coronal mass ejection impact imminent, Two more earth-dir... by throwway120385 on Friday May 10, 2024 @03:33PM (#40322984)
I hope you realize that these events are notable because they are unusual and not because they are the rule.
Re:Coronal mass ejection impact imminent, Two more earth-dir... by 000ooo000 on Friday May 10, 2024 @09:44PM (#40325401)
This entire thread is about preparation for the unusual, not the rule. Considering the human response to significant adversity is not out of line here.