08-01-2004 07:33									#31
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quote: drake did you see lost in translation? comments?

Not yet, but I want to. Have to wait for it to come out on video to see it here, though...

	08-01-2004 07:36									#32
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So what exactly would it do if it erupted?

	08-01-2004 07:38									#33
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The Ash and crap would cover most of N. America. Much of the Northeast will be covered in Lava/magma, and world starvation will probably ensue since much of the food in America is produced on the West and Central coasts, these places won't see the sun for a while (decades)... Oh, and everyone within say 50 miles will be dead.

However, our surface area will probably increase, and we might get closer to Russia!!!!YAAAAY

Bad things would happen, very bad things

	08-01-2004 07:40									#34
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Would it "shoot up" though from the caldera (and thus make good video) or just pump out huge floods of lava, and burn uncontrollably?

	08-01-2004 07:40									#35
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Don't worry, if it does go off, likely it will be a slow choking death.

	08-01-2004 07:44									#36
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But that's no fun... Let it Rain Fire!!!

	08-01-2004 07:48									#37
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If the Yellowstone caldera blew it would be hard times for much of the world, but particularly the US. Take the US out of the equasion, eliminate half of the rest of the world's population, and go from there.

	08-01-2004 08:24									#38
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quote: A caldera is the largest type of volcano, when one blows it can literally cover the continent in ash destroying crops and clogging everything.

Is this where we all start to come up with our plans to save the world with impossible creations like 'time machines' and diggers that can 'jump start' the earths core and such?

quote: these places won't see the sun for a while (decades)..

well its good to know that if it effects Barrow nothing will change.

	08-01-2004 08:27									#39
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Earthquakes are common for that area. There's no sign this is in any way a precursor to a big volcanic eruption.

You can unpack your bags now.

	08-01-2004 08:32									#40
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I think your, uh, not right Boris.

It is 'recent' news that they believe something is happening. It is only recent that they have been closing parts of the park due to sizemic activity. It is only recently that they have decided to start monitoring the place.

However, they also believe that the pressure has moved to the Rockies, where it can cool and calm itself.... or destroy the world!!!

	08-01-2004 08:41									#41
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They've been monitoring the caldera since 1923, and while there has been a noticeable uplift, there have been tons of earthquakes in that region in that time period. These aren't remotely unusual, as there are literally hundreds of minor earthquakes there every year. They are mere M 4 quakes. There have been at least seven M 6 quakes and one M 7 quake in the area since they've been gauging seismic activity there.

So there's no call to panic just yet.

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	08-01-2004 08:44									#42
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quote: So there's no call to panic just yet.

you do realise that the more you tell someone not to panic they start to panic more right?

	08-01-2004 08:55									#43
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http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/calderas.htm

"Surveys in 1986 and later show this pattern of uplift has changed to subsidence, also at a rate of about 1/2 inch a year. We do not know if the change after 1985 represents the start of a major interval of subsidence or a minor reversal in a longer interval of uplift, but surveys as recent as 1993 show subsidence."

The uplift and subsidence are part of a cycle.

"Geologists don't expect another caldera explosion any time soon"

Will that sub for Oerdin?

	08-01-2004 12:47									#44
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If that thing blows, most of humanity can kiss its collective ass goodbye. Bottleneck, indeed.

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	08-01-2004 12:50									#45
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We really have to get off this rock.

	08-01-2004 12:54									#46
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Spoken like a good rat.

	08-01-2004 12:57									#47
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I wonder if my prediction for this year is coming true

	08-01-2004 15:49									#48
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"The latest eruption spewed out nearly 240 cubic miles of debris."

Yea, that's a lot more devestating than the worst nuclear winter estimates.

	08-01-2004 17:18									#49
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer If the Yellowstone caldera blew it would be hard times for much of the world, but particularly the US. Take the US out of the equasion, eliminate half of the rest of the world's population, and go from there.

There are some people in this world who would not call this a problem but rather THE solution.

*Starts checking for which co-worker he wants to jump first when the thing goes*

	08-01-2004 17:55									#50
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There's no reason to be alarmed yet. Wait untill Tom Ridge starts telling everyone not to worry and just go about their business...that's when I'll know it's time.

Is anyone preparing Bruce Willis for this? How do you plug up a caldera?

	08-01-2004 18:04									#51
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OK, so imagine for a moment that the US Geological Survey decide Yellowstone is going to blow next year. The President goes on TV and declares a state of emergency and......

What exactly can anyone do (apart from jump the co-worker you always wanted to)?

I can find plenty of things to worry about that I can actually do something about.

	08-01-2004 18:26									#52
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quote: Originally posted by uh Clem How do you plug up a caldera?

Duct tape.

	08-01-2004 18:28									#53
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Throw Ann Coulter in. The ***** is so cold she'll stall the whole process for a few hundred years at least.

	08-01-2004 19:41									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld Isn't Caldera a giant moth that shoots lazers out it's eyes?

they're really plasma beams.

	08-01-2004 19:43									#55
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IT IS FRANCES FAULT OMFG BOMB CHIRAC!

	08-01-2004 19:46									#56
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quote: Originally posted by Sikander "The latest eruption spewed out nearly 240 cubic miles of debris." Yea, that's a lot more devestating than the worst nuclear winter estimates.

For a comparison, the 1980 Mt. Saint Helens eruption...um...launched...a "paltry" two-thirds of a cubic mile.

So we're talking 360 Helens eruptions in a single shot.

No biggie.

	08-01-2004 19:46									#57
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I think the only solution is to rip the surface off of the caldera and the surrounding lands, and hope that with that much surface area we don't get the same effects that a point breakthrough would give.

	08-01-2004 19:46									#58
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"What exactly can anyone do (apart from jump the co-worker you always wanted to)?"

Well, flee to Europe for one.

	08-01-2004 19:47									#59
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quote: Originally posted by Shi Huangdi "What exactly can anyone do (apart from jump the co-worker you always wanted to)?" Well, flee to Europe for one.

duh!

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	08-01-2004 19:48									#60
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No...no, that would pretty much guarantee a BIG bang.