Comments on: A Big, Big Hole in the Ground

By: jarvisloop

jarvisloop — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:01:20 +0000

Note to self: finished.

By: Matt Heyne

Matt Heyne — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 06:08:39 +0000

“Bob Nesbo
Posted 19 August 2008 at 03:37 am

This sounds crazy, but would there be a way to drill out the magma, do some “magma mining” to slowly release the pressure? And get some heat energy while we were at it, and at the same time reduce the pressure on the caldera? Or will someone complain that we will be deflating the earth or something like that and protest the whole thing?”

Sounds like a great idea Bob, but we have no idea of the effect of such an action. It could work, but it could also destabilise the caldera and cause an eruption. And if we tried to vent it there is no guarantee we could control what we vented(toxic gasses etc.) how much, or if we could stop it once it began. Volcanology is still a guessing game for the most part, as we still have no way of mapping the internal structure of the planet or the extreme forces involved therein. 10 points for creativity though.

By: dejapooh

dejapooh — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:17:30 +0000

cocoabongo, I KNOW I am making a LOT more out of this than I should. I mean, this is a discussion about the difference between Yogi and Smokey the bears. But, How can you agree to disagree when one person is right, provides evidence they are right, Sites appropriate information and websites to substantiate their position? I mean, just admit it. You were wrong. It is no crime to be wrong and be corrected (Hell, happens to me almost every day, just ask my wife). This is not Tomato/Tomaato (or however you would write that so that people would know what you are talking about), or different versions of the same thing. This is Tomato/Guano.

By: farmermarms

farmermarms — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:29:02 +0000

If anyone is really interested i have done some extensive research on the topic of supervolcanoes. Yes Yellowstone is most likely to supererupt again, but the chances of that happening in our life time, or even the next 1000 years or so is very very unlikely, in fact unlike most media’s say Yellowstone is not even overdue yet, its something like 70,000 years until its truly overdue if we look at its past 3 major eruptions. But when it does erupt there is no doubt the result will be catastrophic, with nearly all the US covered in more than 1cm of ash and over 5 states covered in more than 15cm. Globally there would be a volcanic winter, the Toba eruption in Sumatra 74,000 years ago caused around a 3 degree drop in global temperatures and similar effects would be seen from Yellowstone. Not to mention the loss of the grain belt which would cause huge famine in the US. In other words when Yellowstone does erupt, goodbye USA and goodbye humans unappreciative views of the Earths true violent potential.

By: OmegaMan

OmegaMan — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:15:30 +0000

It could not be clearer to me that the fictional character “Yogi Bear” was a cultural homage to Yogi Berra, and “JellyStone Park” refered to
“YellowStone Park”

By: Two Cents from Girth

Two Cents from Girth — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:32:32 +0000

Wow! Where did you kids grow up?? #14, there is no Tomato here, Yogi is a cartoon character arguably drawn up in Jellystone/Yellowstone. As someone aptly pointed out Smokey is from New Mexico, near Billy the Kids old stomping grounds and in the vicinity of the Mescalaro Indian Reservation. About five Boo Boo’s there…lets try to get it right.
Yellowstone is a massive geologists wet dream with a ticking core that could reshape N. America. Most such primal forces expired ages ago in the vast eras before man, yet here, a glimpse of our ancient raw past persists among the toursists and the ever passing seasons, unabashed elemental beauty. A simmering slumber has long been this lands part in a timeless symphony. Despare and anguish will spread throughout our land if this giant again stirs…
Directly into history books the ash and soil will fly as the old the tell the young the account of that last breath of the sleepy park also recalling the matchstick towns removed from the map by mud and fire, a day of history and grief as nature again proves we bend as does all life on Earth.

By: jsmill

jsmill — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:05:22 +0000

“Now those crude calculations are a might speculative”
Hate to nit-pick but I think you mean ‘mite’.

By: Bob Nesbo

Bob Nesbo — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:37:18 +0000

By: Booboo the terrier

Booboo the terrier — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:53:28 +0000

Yogi would steal picnic baskets in Jellystone

If Yellowstone erupts we will be toast

By: Rael

Rael — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:19:42 +0000

A slightly larger eruption, 73,000 +/- 4,000 years ago at the Toba Volcano, was likely the biggest volcanic eruption of the last 28 million years. It may have reduced our species population to less than 10,000.
http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/originals/Weber-Toba/textr.htm