Are those predictions based on statistics?

Because, nobody predicted such long period of "inactivity".

"Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels. With the emergence of Regions 1032 and 1033, there is a slight chance for a C-class flare."

Nobody should get excited about a couple of small sunspots. The Sun is now in what is beginning to be known as the "Gore Minimum". Old Sol must have been upset about being ignored by all the dimwit humans who were so arrogant as to think their activity has anything to do with the climate on Earth. So he has decided to show the world who exactly is boss and what drives ALL the weather..good 'ol Sol!!

Rainfall at record levels this year in the U.S. is an indication that the cosmic ray theory of cloud formation is correct. The low sunspot and magnetic activity of the Sun has allowed a huge increase in the level of cosmic rays hitting the Earth. Cosmic rays interact with water vapor in the atmosphere forming clouds and also provide energy for lightning. Global temperatures are decreasing, cloud cover is increasing, and the last time this happened Europe turned into a deep freeze over the course of only a couple of years. As one Russian scientist said: "Buy blankets"

Except for the fact a lot of people are going to freeze to death because the Sun has decided to take a rest I think it is just hilarious that this is happening just when old weird Al Gore was attempting to fool the world into buying into his carbon credit nonsense.

The SUN Rules the climate!!

Does anyone have any information regarding solar activity and human behaviour? I did a google search but couldn't find anything that extensive. Just brief confirmations that there is a connection. Also some study that shows some types of crime increase with low solar activity (also ability to do arithmetic calculation decreases with low solar activity). Oh and a correlation with wars. But nothing that looks in depth at how increased/decreased solar activity effects human behaviour/psychological behaviour.

Thanks

Originally posted by expat2368

Rainfall at record levels this year in the U.S. is an indication that the cosmic ray theory of cloud formation is correct. The low sunspot and magnetic activity of the Sun has allowed a huge increase in the level of cosmic rays hitting the Earth. Cosmic rays interact with water vapor in the atmosphere forming clouds...

Oh, really? And how does that explain the record drought in Australia?

Originally posted by rnaa

Originally posted by expat2368

Rainfall at record levels this year in the U.S. is an indication that the cosmic ray theory of cloud formation is correct. The low sunspot and magnetic activity of the Sun has allowed a huge increase in the level of cosmic rays hitting the Earth. Cosmic rays interact with water vapor in the atmosphere forming clouds...

Oh, really? And how does that explain the record drought in Australia?

Because it's global weather patterns man. It is still completely expected and normal to have areas experiencing drought. Even massive drought. There can be an overall increase in the average while certain areas receive less than ever before.

Originally posted by Redwookieaz

Originally posted by rnaa

Originally posted by expat2368

Rainfall at record levels this year in the U.S. is an indication that the cosmic ray theory of cloud formation is correct. The low sunspot and magnetic activity of the Sun has allowed a huge increase in the level of cosmic rays hitting the Earth. Cosmic rays interact with water vapor in the atmosphere forming clouds...

Oh, really? And how does that explain the record drought in Australia?

Because it's global weather patterns man. It is still completely expected and normal to have areas experiencing drought. Even massive drought. There can be an overall increase in the average while certain areas receive less than ever before.

But the entire earth is bathed in cosmic rays. Why do cosmic rays make clouds over the US, but not over Australia?

It is a simple question that the 'cosmic ray theory of cloud creation' should be able to answer.