Well a flare of that size would hard to cover up. :) Unless they come with a statement blaming it on a "massive spike in global warming"

Well no use in discussing it really..if it happens we are all toast anyway so whatever will come will come..Nothing we can do about it.

And to be honest..Why would we want to know of impending doom from which noone can escape?

Two scenarios:

1. We get the information and everyone runs around in panic and society ceases to function.

2. We dont get informed and everything goes on as usual until one day..Poof! Gone!

Personally I would prefer to be kept unaware and spend the remaining time doing the things i love with the people i love.

But thats just me. ;)