ALF Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 NASA wants to prevent the Yellowstone super volcano from destroying the US Instead, vast quantities of searing magma and clouds of fumes would slowly crawl across the landscape — burying much of the United States under a thick coat of ash and lava. In the case of Yellowstone, it’s enough to change the climate of the world for several centuries. The answer: find a way to cool the magma down. Such a project could cost in excess of $3.5 billion. But it’s nothing like the reconstruction cost of digging two thirds of the continental United States out from under mountains of volcanic ash. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/08/28/nasa-wants-to-prevent-yellowstone-super-volcano-from-destroying-us.html
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 3.5 billion is a drop in the bucket. Sounds reasonable. Now... Can it work or are buying some lame product protection policy. [To to cashier]: Tack it on! LoL Oh... Can it reach me here in Illinois. If not, it's only the Inter-Mountain West that would get obliterated. I gotta rethink my above post... ;-)
Nanker Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Old news. Pshaw! That caldera is over two million years old. When it does blow it'll cool the atmosphere and put an end to this global warming nonsense. It'll be winter around the world for decades. There'll be knee deep snow in Cairo... in August.
TheElectricCompany Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 If an eruption is imminent, we'll have plenty of warning. The ash fallout will cover 1/3 of the country. It will be messy - better stock up on canned food!
Chef Jim Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 $3.5 billion? Yeah right. It would cost at least that much to just come up with the plan. It cost twice that to build the 2 mile eastern span of the Bay Bridge. The original cost estimate was $1b with the final price tag being $6.5b
4merper4mer Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 If an eruption is imminent, we'll have plenty of warning. I weep for our language.
The Poojer Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 I actually think humanity could benefit from an eruption right now....as much as i hate to give him props, but DC Tom may be right, we are an idiotic lot NASA wants to prevent the Yellowstone super volcano from destroying the US Instead, vast quantities of searing magma and clouds of fumes would slowly crawl across the landscape — burying much of the United States under a thick coat of ash and lava. In the case of Yellowstone, it’s enough to change the climate of the world for several centuries. The answer: find a way to cool the magma down. Such a project could cost in excess of $3.5 billion. But it’s nothing like the reconstruction cost of digging two thirds of the continental United States out from under mountains of volcanic ash. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/08/28/nasa-wants-to-prevent-yellowstone-super-volcano-from-destroying-us.html
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 I'm sure there will be no detrimental, unexpected effects from us messing with the planet like this. I personally believe that man's belief that it can manipulate/control nature for its own ends is the root of most the issues of our age and will lead to our ultimate end in the near-term (speaking in planetary timing terms).
DC Tom Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Fox News Science? That is the most unscientific science article I've ever seen.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) I'm sure there will be no detrimental, unexpected effects from us messing with the planet like this. I personally believe that man's belief that it can manipulate/control nature for its own ends is the root of most the issues of our age and will lead to our ultimate end in the near-term (speaking in planetary timing terms).Yeah, the hotsprings in Colorado on the next ski trip will be cooler. Scratch that plan. No dice! Ut ah... Taint gonna happen now! ;-) Nature is like raising children or dealing with water. You aren't going to control them or even stop them for too long, but you will guide then and steer them in a direction. Just because one doesn't control it, doesnt mean you let it run wild and don't guide it. Edited September 25, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Giant ice cube An ice cube dropped by every visitor to the park should make a dent in it. Last year, Yellowstone saw a record number of visitors — more than 4 million
snafu Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Scientists should spend their time devising a way to direct all the ash north to Canada. They're used to long winters. Everybody wins!
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Man thinks he can manage mother nature Sure, why not, done every day. Now if you said: control instead of manage I may chuckle with you Scientists should spend their time devising a way to direct all the ash north to Canada. They're used to long winters. Everybody wins! Giant fans. Of course plugged into Mexican power grid. They can pay the electric bill.
Chef Jim Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Sure, why not, done every day. Now if you said: control instead of manage I may chuckle with you And how exactly are we managing mother nature every day?
BuffaloBill Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Maybe the rocket man can drop a warhead right in the middle of the cauldera.....
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 And how exactly are we managing mother nature every day? I make a river flow in it's opposite direction Mother Nature intended. It protects millions of people from calamity like disease and property damage. Just for starters, but what do I know.
Saxum Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 $3.5 billion? Yeah right. It would cost at least that much to just come up with the plan. It cost twice that to build the 2 mile eastern span of the Bay Bridge. The original cost estimate was $1b with the final price tag being $6.5b Fortunately the Yellowstone volcano is not in California where prices are inflated by multiple factors. Maybe the rocket man can drop a warhead right in the middle of the cauldera..... or on the Bay Bridge...
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