Yeah the grid may be ok except for the short term but if it took out a good portion of the satellites including say GPS that might actually be more disruptive. I just know our susceptibility to EMP (what massive solar flare would basically be) is greater today than any time in the past. If we got hit by a Carrington level event I have a strong feeling that people won't be comparing its effects to that piddly blackout in 2003. Civilization ender no but without much recent historical precedent either.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
