I do wonder to what extent we can mitigate potential future volcanic activity by preemptively pulling energy out of hot spots like this.
The odds are low, but a supervolcanic detonation in Yellowstone would be one of the most serious threats to the United States (or even the planet), so if we can mitigate it slightly while actually profiting from the process that seems worth pursuing.
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Tap Yellowstone's geothermal. See if we can't get greedy enough for energy extraction that we end up preventing a supervolcano.
I do wonder to what extent we can mitigate potential future volcanic activity by preemptively pulling energy out of hot spots like this.
The odds are low, but a supervolcanic detonation in Yellowstone would be one of the most serious threats to the United States (or even the planet), so if we can mitigate it slightly while actually profiting from the process that seems worth pursuing.